noun
ploughing
Ploughing (noun) means the work of breaking up soil into furrows using a plough, to get it ready for planting. Example: “Ploughing usually starts in early spring.”
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The work of breaking up soil into furrows using a plough, to get it ready for planting.
"Ploughing usually starts in early spring."
How to use ploughing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe farming activity of turning soil over with a plough.
UK vs US
American English spells it "plowing".
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- Plural
- ploughings
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What does “ploughing” mean?
The word “ploughing” means the work of breaking up soil into furrows using a plough, to get it ready for planting. In plain terms, the farming activity of turning soil over with a plough.
How do you use “ploughing” in a sentence?
Here is “ploughing” used in a sentence: “Ploughing usually starts in early spring.”
What part of speech is “ploughing”?
“Ploughing” is a noun.
What is the meaning of ploughing?
"ploughing" (noun) means the work of breaking up soil into furrows using a plough, to get it ready for planting.
