Sower: meaning, definitions and examples

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sower

 

[ หˆsoสŠษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

agriculture term

A sower is a person or a mechanism that plants seeds in the ground for agricultural purposes. This term is commonly used in farming and gardening where the act of sowing seeds is critical for crop production. A sower can refer to traditional farming practices where individuals use their hands to scatter seeds or to modern machinery designed to plant seeds in bulk efficiently. In a metaphorical sense, a sower can also refer to someone who spreads ideas or beliefs.

Synonyms

farmer, planter, seed spreader

Examples of usage

  • The sower walked through the fields scattering seeds.
  • Using a sower makes planting much faster during the busy season.
  • In spring, the sower prepares the soil for the new crop.

Translations

Translations of the word "sower" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น semeador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ€เคœ เคฌเฅ‹เคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sรคworker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyema

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฐะดั–ะฒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ siewca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ’ญ็จฎ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท semeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sembrador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tohum ekici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์”จ์•—์„ ๋ฟŒ๋ฆฌ๋Š” ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒุงุฑุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ osivaฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sejbaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ’ญ็ง่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sejalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกรฐmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะณั–ะฝัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ”แƒกแƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toxum ษ™kษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sembrador

Etymology

The word 'sower' originates from Old English 'sฤ“awere', which is derived from the verb 'sฤ“awan', meaning 'to sow'. This linguistic root is shared across various Germanic languages, illustrating the fundamental role of agriculture in early societies. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass not only the physical act of sowing seeds but also metaphorical uses related to spreading ideas or concepts. The use of the word in literature can be traced back to texts from medieval England, highlighting its longstanding significance in both farming and cultural contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,014, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.