tractor

noun

trac·tor | \ ˈtrak-tər

Definition of tractor

1a : 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 : truck entry 1 sense 1b

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

Examples of tractor in a Sentence

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Homeowners who find that their standard 22-inch mower is a bit too small for their cutting surface, but don’t want a riding mower or tractor, may find the CC 600 a perfect fit. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "The Cub Cadet CC 600 Is a Walk-Behind Lawn Mower That Means Business," 5 Mar. 2019 Fun run, parade, car show, antique tractor pull, arts and crafts, games, food, fireworks. — Michelle Jenkins, idahostatesman, "Big July Calendar: Month is lit with fireworks, comic con and the Canyon County Fair," 28 June 2018 The other vehicle crash involved a tractor-trailer and a school bus in New Jersey in which 15 people were hurt, the NTSB said. — Tom Krisher, The Seattle Times, "Shutdown halted crash probes, could cost critical evidence," 28 Jan. 2019 The most physical work, such as loading hay bales onto a tractor, is left to her son, who is 63. ... — Alistair Macdonald, WSJ, "Very Old MacDonald Won’t Quit the Farm," 30 Jan. 2019 In 2017, Zuckerberg spent a good portion of the year traveling around the country on a listening tour, posing for photos on tractors and in ice cream shops. — Kurt Wagner, Recode, "Who does Facebook fire after a bombshell New York Times investigation?," 15 Nov. 2018 Among the activities blessed by the Librarian: unlocking cell phones to move from one network to another, repairing cars and tractors, performing security research, and pulling data from medical devices. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, "Why a random federal agency gets to decide which devices we tinker with," 26 Oct. 2018 Preliminary crash information indicates a semi-tractor-trailer traveling on I-40 EB had a tire blowout and crossed into oncoming WB traffic, colliding with a Greyhound bus. — Elizabeth Zwirz, Fox News, "Death toll climbs in New Mexico passenger bus crash; serious injuries also reported," 31 Aug. 2018 The photos feature Zach and her 14-month-old son posing together on a tractor. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Tori Roloff Shuts Down Shamers After Posting a Photo of Zach and Jackson Riding a Tractor," 12 July 2018

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