Main Entry:

trac·tor

Pronunciation:

\ˈtrak-tər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

New Latin, from Latin trahere

Date:

1900

1 a: a 4-wheeled or tracklaying automotive vehicle used especially for drawing farm equipment b: a smaller 2-wheeled apparatus controlled through handlebars by a walking operator c: ³truck 3f2: an airplane having the propeller forward of the main supporting surfaces

[tractor illustration]