furrowed; furrowing; furrows
: to make furrows, grooves, wrinkles, or lines in
: to make or form furrows, grooves, wrinkles, or lines
Examples of furrow in a Sentence
Noun
We plowed furrows in the field.
When he frowns a deep furrow forms in his brow.
Verb
His forehead furrows when he frowns.
we had to furrow the field before we could plant the wheat
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
The rows of mountains appeared on the mainland to the north, receding into the mist, and the blue water churned a smoky white as the hull left broad furrows in its wake.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Above this din—at a small desk inside the Mandala Hotel—Canadian archaeologist Raven Todd DaSilva furrows through a three-ring binder brimming with dividers and loose leaf paper.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Brows furrow, lips purse, and side-eyes are flicked — deliciously.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
The rows of mountains appeared on the mainland to the north, receding into the mist, and the blue water churned a smoky white as the hull left broad furrows in its wake.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
His father stood waiting for him with his arms folded and his brow furrowed.
—John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Above this din—at a small desk inside the Mandala Hotel—Canadian archaeologist Raven Todd DaSilva furrows through a three-ring binder brimming with dividers and loose leaf paper.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Furrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furrow. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
furrow
1 of 2 noun
fur·row
ˈfər-ō 
ˈfə-rō
1
: a trench in the earth made by or as if by a plow
2
: a narrow groove or wrinkle
furrow
2 of 2 verb
: to make furrows, grooves, wrinkles, or lines in
Medical Definition
furrow
noun1
: a marked narrow depression or groove
2
: a deep wrinkle
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