no-till

noun

ˈnō-ˈtil 

: no-tillage

Examples of no-till in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is one reason no-till gardening focuses on disturbing only the soil where plants are placed rather than broadly tilling large areas. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Janse uses no-till farming on his fields — not plowing the soil, planting crops to cover the ground year-round and adding organic matter — to help cope with the whims of the weather as climate change triggers more extremes. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Promoting soil health through regenerative design means using choosing materials grown through regenerative agricultural methods such as crop rotation, composting and no-till farming. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Planting cover crops, no-till farming and constructing artificial wetlands can help reduce agricultural pollution, but there is currently no regulatory pressure to implement these practices, according to Johnson. — Hannah Smith updated July 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for no-till

• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill
• downhill
• dunghill
• foothill
• fulfil
• fulfill
• goodwill