hoe
/həʊ/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
a garden tool with a long handle and a flat blade, used for breaking soil or removing weeds.
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation💼Workplace English
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“Can you hand me the hoe so I can clean up these weeds?”
“I spent the morning using a hoe in the vegetable garden.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
An agricultural tool consisting of a long handle with a flat blade fixed perpendicular to it at the end, used for digging rows.