noun
Uncommon
hoe
hoh
Hoe (noun) means a hand tool with a long handle and flat blade, used for weeding and turning soil. Example: “She used a hoe to clear weeds from the vegetable patch.”
noun
1
A hand tool with a long handle and flat blade, used for weeding and turning soil.
"She used a hoe to clear weeds from the vegetable patch."
"For their organic row crops, they do the weeding with hoes. They get in there often, but it goes fast, and the weeds never get ahead."
verb
1
To dig, weed, or work soil using a hoe.
"The farmhands spent the morning hoeing the cornfield."
How to use hoe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA garden tool for weeding and turning soil, or the act of using one.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with the crude slang term "ho" — they're unrelated despite sounding similar.
Easily confused with
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Word forms
- Plural
- hoes
- Third person singular
- hoes
- Past tense
- hoed
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Etymology
From Old French houe, ultimately from a Frankish word meaning "to hew".
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Rhymes for hoe
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What does “hoe” mean?
The word “hoe” means a hand tool with a long handle and flat blade, used for weeding and turning soil. In plain terms, a garden tool for weeding and turning soil, or the act of using one.
How do you pronounce “hoe”?
“Hoe” is pronounced hoh (/hoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hoe” in a sentence?
Here is “hoe” used in a sentence: “She used a hoe to clear weeds from the vegetable patch.”
What part of speech is “hoe”?
Depending on how it is used, “hoe” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “hoe” come from?
The word “hoe” comes from Old French. From Old French houe, ultimately from a Frankish word meaning "to hew".
Is “hoe” a common word?
“Hoe” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “hoe” have?
“Hoe” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a hand tool with a long handle and flat blade, used for weeding and turning soil.
