noun
Uncommon
sowing
SOH-ihng
Sowing (noun) means the act of planting seeds. Example: “Spring is the best time for sowing most vegetable seeds.”
noun
1
The act of planting seeds.
"Spring is the best time for sowing most vegetable seeds."
How to use sowing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of planting seeds in the ground.
Common pairings
sowing season
sowing seeds
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Word forms
- Plural
- sowings
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Etymology
From sow ("to plant seeds") plus -ing.
Rhymes for sowing
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What does “sowing” mean?
The word “sowing” means the act of planting seeds. In plain terms, the action of planting seeds in the ground.
How do you pronounce “sowing”?
“Sowing” is pronounced SOH-ihng (/ˈsoʊɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “sowing” in a sentence?
Here is “sowing” used in a sentence: “Spring is the best time for sowing most vegetable seeds.”
What part of speech is “sowing”?
“Sowing” is a noun.
Is “sowing” a common word?
“Sowing” is an uncommon word in modern English.
