furrows 1 of 2

noun

Definition of furrowsnext
plural of furrow
as in creases
a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface the furrows in his usually unwrinkled brow suggested that he was very worried

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

furrows

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of furrow
1
as in plows
to cut into and turn over the sod of (a piece of land) using a bladed implement we had to furrow the field before we could plant the wheat

Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in wrinkles
to develop creases or folds his brow furrowed in concentration as he tried to figure out the math problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

Thesaurus Entries Near furrows

furrowing

furrows

furry

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Furrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furrows. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on furrows

Nglish: Translation of furrows for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of furrows for Arabic Speakers

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Using Bullet Points ( • )

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

More Words with Remarkable Origins

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels

12 More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
Simplify The Convoluted Expression Quiz A quiz that’s as “uncomplicated as a round de...