1
a
: a trench in the earth made by a plow
b
: plowed land : field
2
: something that resembles the track of a plow: such as
a
: a marked narrow depression : groove
… tracing a fingernail along a furrow in the corduroy of her housecoat.—
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b
: a deep wrinkle
furrows in his brow
furrowed; furrowing; furrows
: to make furrows, grooves, wrinkles, or lines in
: to make or form furrows, grooves, wrinkles, or lines
Examples of furrow in a Sentence
Noun
We plowed furrows in the field.
When he frowns a deep furrow forms in his brow.
Verb
His forehead furrows when he frowns.
we had to furrow the field before we could plant the wheat
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
They were furrowed throughout his testimony.
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Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
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Noun
In furrows of pain, The good now germinates.
—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
At the combine, as executives and scouts furrowed their brows and furtively took notes, Mann and I stood on the concourse, watching team personnel watch prospects work out.
—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
They were furrowed throughout his testimony.
—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
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“Furrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furrow. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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furrow
1 of 2 noun
fur·row
ˈfər-ō 
ˈfə-rō
1
: a trench in the earth made by or as if by a plow
2
: a narrow groove or wrinkle
furrow
2 of 2 verb
: to make furrows, grooves, wrinkles, or lines in
Medical Definition
furrow
noun1
: a marked narrow depression or groove
2
: a deep wrinkle
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