farrow
2 synonyms for farrow, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A litter of baby pigs born together.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A litter of baby pigs born together.
“The sow produced a farrow of nine piglets.”
How to use farrow
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
farrow of piglets
due to farrow
a farrow cow
Specialist agricultural vocabulary, rarely used outside farming contexts.
Etymology
From Old English fearh ("piglet"), tracing back to a very old Indo-European root also behind Latin porcus — making "farrow" a distant relative of "pork."
Full origin of farrow →Frequently asked questions
What does “farrow” mean?
The word “farrow” means a litter of baby pigs born together. In plain terms, a word from farming: as a noun it means a litter of piglets, as a verb it means giving birth to them, and as an adjective it describes an animal that isn't currently breeding.
How do you pronounce “farrow”?
“Farrow” is pronounced FA-roh (/ˈfæɹoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “farrow” in a sentence?
Here is “farrow” used in a sentence: “The sow produced a farrow of nine piglets.”
What part of speech is “farrow”?
Depending on how it is used, “farrow” can be a noun, a verb and an adjective.
Where does the word “farrow” come from?
The word “farrow” comes from Latin. From Old English fearh ("piglet"), tracing back to a very old Indo-European root also behind Latin porcus — making "farrow" a distant relative of "pork.".
How many meanings does “farrow” have?
“Farrow” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a litter of baby pigs born together.
