tractor

noun

trac·​tor ˈtrak-tər 

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

: truck entry 1 sense 1b

2

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

Illustration of tractor

• tractor 1a

Examples of tractor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The homes of parents whose children have settled abroad were easily identifiable; swanky bungalows with SUVs parked outside and tractors that had the American flag painted on them, bought with funds sent back home. —Kunal Sehgal, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024

One of the recent advancements in this area of autonomous machinery is the development of autonomous tractors that can be controlled remotely via a tablet or smartphone. —Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

Two young boys have died in separate tractor accidents at Halloween hayrides in Tennessee and Minnesota, local officials said. —Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024

Deputies said the child may have fallen beneath the wheels of one of the tractors while attempting to scare hay riders by jumping out of the bushes and onto their trailer. —Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin trahere

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing tractor

• tractor trailer

Kids Definition

tractor

noun

trac·​tor ˈtrak-tər 

1

: a vehicle that has large rear wheels or moves on tracks and is used especially for pulling farm implements

2

: a short truck with no body used in combination with a trailer for hauling freight

Medical Definition

tractor

noun

trac·​tor ˈtrak-tər 

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

a urethral tractor