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Hoe: meaning, definitions and examples

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hoe

 

[ hoสŠ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

gardening

A long-handled gardening tool with a thin metal blade, used mainly for weeding and breaking up soil.

Synonyms

cultivator, digging tool, weeding tool

Examples of usage

  • She used a hoe to dig up the weeds in the garden.
  • He grabbed a hoe to help with the planting.
Context #2 | Verb

slang

To work hard at something, usually for a long period of time.

Synonyms

labour, toil, work hard

Examples of usage

  • She had to hoe the field all day under the sun.
  • He's been hoeing away at his thesis for weeks now.

Translations

Translations of the word "hoe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น enxada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฆเคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hacke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cangkul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพั‚ะธะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ motyka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ‚

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท houe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ azada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงapa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ดญ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌุฑูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ motyka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ motyka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”„ๅคด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ motika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ haka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏั€ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bel

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ azada

Etymology

The word 'hoe' has its origins in Old English hฤ, which is related to Old High German houwa and Dutch houwe. It has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to a tool for tilling the soil. Over time, the verb form 'hoe' has also come to mean working hard or toiling at a task. The hoe has been a fundamental tool in agriculture and gardening for centuries, helping people cultivate and maintain their land.

See also: backhoe.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,706, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.