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noun trac·tor \ ˈtrak-tər \

Definition of tractor

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 :1truck 1b
2 :an airplane having the propeller forward of the main supporting surfaces

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Origin and Etymology of tractor

New Latin, from Latin trahere

TRACTOR Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of tractor for English Language Learners

  • : a large vehicle that has two large back wheels and two smaller front wheels and that is used to pull farm equipment

  • : a short, heavy truck that is designed to pull a large trailer

TRACTOR Defined for Kids

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noun trac·tor \ ˈtrak-tər \

Definition of tractor for Students

1 :a vehicle that has large rear wheels or moves on endless belts and is used especially for pulling farm implements
2 :a short truck for hauling a trailer

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noun trac·tor \ ˈtrak-tər \

medical Definition of tractor

:an instrument used to exert traction on a body part or tissue (as in surgical procedures)
  • a urethral tractor

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  1. See words that rhyme with tractor Spanish Central: Translation of tractor Nglish: Translation of tractor for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of tractor for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about tractor

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