Tractor

Pronunciation: /ˈtræktər/

Definitions of tractor

noun a powerful motor vehicle with large rear wheels, used chiefly on farms for hauling equipment and trailers

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer drives a tractor on the field.

A2 My uncle repairs tractors for a living.

B1 The tractor plowed the field efficiently.

B2 The old tractor needed a new engine.

C1 The tractor manufacturer introduced a new model with advanced features.

C2 The farmer upgraded his tractor with GPS technology for precision farming.

Examples of tractor in a Sentence

formal The farmer used a tractor to plow the fields.

informal Dad took the tractor out to work on the farm today.

slang Let's hop on the tractor and ride around the fields!

figurative The new manager is like a tractor, plowing through obstacles to get the job done.

Grammatical Forms of tractor

• past tense: tractored
• plural: tractors
• comparative: more tractor
• superlative: most tractor
• present tense: tractors
• future tense: will tractor
• perfect tense: have tructored
• continuous tense: is tractoring
• singular: tractor
• positive degree: tractor
• infinitive: to tractor
• gerund: tractoring
• participle: tractoring

Origin and Evolution of tractor

First Known Use: 1900 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'tractor' originated from the Latin word 'tractus', which means 'a drawing or pulling'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a vehicle used for pulling heavy loads, the term 'tractor' has evolved to refer specifically to a farm vehicle used for pulling agricultural machinery.