Looking for the meaning of the word TOW in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TOW with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Tow
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English togian ‘draw, drag’, of Germanic origin; related to tug. The noun dates from the early 17th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
təʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a motor vehicle or boat) pull (another vehicle or boat) along with a rope, chain, or tow bar
Short Definition:pull another vehicle or boat along with rope
Examples:- a pickup van towing a trailer
- a man called to tow the car away
- the authorities refused to allow the tanker to be towed into their ports
Word: Tow
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
təʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an act of towing a vehicle or boat
Short Definition:act of towing vehicle or boat
Examples:- the cruiser got a tow from a warship after its engine failed
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