tilling
/ˈtɪlɪŋ/
noun
- The act of preparing land for growing crops by plowing, digging, or turning over the soil.
- The farmer spent the whole day doing tilling in the back field.
- Spring tilling is essential for a good harvest.
- Modern tilling machines make the work much faster than hand tools.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of till; preparing land for crops by plowing or cultivating.
- They have been tilling this soil for generations.
- The tractor is tilling the field before the rain comes.
- He is tilling the garden to plant vegetables.