tiller
Tiller (noun) means a handle attached to a boat's rudder, used to steer the boat. Example: “She gripped the tiller tightly as the wind picked up.”
How to use tiller
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe steering handle on a small boat, or someone/something that cultivates land.
Word forms
tillered past tense, tillers plural, tillers plural, tillers plural, Tillers plural, tillers singular
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She gripped the _____ tightly as the wind picked up.
Etymology
From Middle English tilier, built from "till" (to cultivate) plus "-er."
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What does “tiller” mean?
The word “tiller” means a handle attached to a boat's rudder, used to steer the boat. In plain terms, the steering handle on a small boat, or someone/something that cultivates land.
How do you pronounce “tiller”?
“Tiller” is pronounced TIH-luh (/ˈtɪlɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “tiller” in a sentence?
Here is “tiller” used in a sentence: “She gripped the tiller tightly as the wind picked up.”
What part of speech is “tiller”?
“Tiller” is a noun.
Where does the word “tiller” come from?
The word “tiller” comes from Middle English. From Middle English tilier, built from "till" (to cultivate) plus "-er.".
How many meanings does “tiller” have?
“Tiller” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a handle attached to a boat's rudder, used to steer the boat.