-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- transgender beleaguer scaramouch non sequitur admiral's mast
- ALL
Definition of tractor
1a : a 4-wheeled or tracklaying automotive vehicle used especially for drawing farm equipmentb : a smaller 2-wheeled apparatus controlled through handlebars by a walking operatorc : 1truck 1b
2 : an airplane having the propeller forward of the main supporting surfaces
Read the Latest from M-W
Recent Examples of tractor from the Web
-
A 2-year-old child was injured in a farm-tractor accident late Wednesday afternoon in Burlington County, authorities said.
-
FAIRFIELD – A car show that accepts tractor entries will help raise money to support the Joe Nuxhall Miracle League fields.
-
The parade will include the John Carroll School band, antique cars and tractors, representation from multiple fire companies, local politicians, and floats from various community organizations.
-
Traffic over the police scanner stated that two 18-wheelers were struck by lightning just before 2:30 p.m. Cook said that the two vehicles involved were a large truck and a tractor trailer.
-
Sciamadde specialize in subtly flavored tarts and pancakes, baked in deep, old woodburning ovens on copper pans, each as big as a tractor wheel.
-
City of #Tonawanda police are at the scene of a tractor trailer caught under the Young St. CSX bridge.
-
In December 2012, court records show, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineer field inspector from Redding noticed a massive Case IH tractor working the fields.
-
The tractor trailer is driven around the country to schools, Fleet Weeks, and special events, including the air show that took place this weekend at Jones Beach.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tractor'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Illustration of tractor
Origin and Etymology of tractor
New Latin, from Latin trahere
TRACTOR Defined for English Language Learners
tractor
playDefinition 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
tractor
playDefinition 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
Medical Dictionary
Learn More about tractor
-
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
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up tractor? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!