tow

[ toh ]

/ toʊ /

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verb (used with object)

to pull or haul (a car, barge, trailer, etc.) by a rope, chain, or other device: The car was towed to the service station.

noun

an act or instance of towing.

something being towed.

something, as a boat or truck, that tows.

a rope, chain, metal bar, or other device for towing: The trailer is secured to the car by a metal tow.

ski tow.

Idioms for tow

in tow,

in the state of being towed.
under one's guidance; in one's charge.
as a follower, admirer, or companion: a professor who always had a graduate student in tow.

under tow, in the condition of being towed; in tow.

Origin of tow

First recorded before 1000; Middle English verb touen, towe, Old English togian “to pull by force, drag, pull”; cognate with Middle High German zogen, German ziehen “to draw, tug, drag”; the noun is derivative of the verb; see tug

SYNONYMS FOR tow

1 trail, draw, tug.

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OTHER WORDS FROM tow

tow·a·ble, adjectivetow·a·bil·i·ty, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH tow

toe, tow

Words nearby tow

touzle, tovarisch, tovarishch, Tovell tube, Tovey, tow, towage, to wake the dead, loud enough, toward, towardly, towards

Definition for tow (2 of 4)

tow²

[ toh ]

/ toʊ /

noun

the fiber of flax, hemp, or jute prepared for spinning by beating.

the shorter, less desirable flax fibers separated from line fibers in combing.

synthetic filaments prior to spinning.

adjective

made of tow.

Origin of tow

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English tou, tow(e), tough “unworked flax,” Old English tōw- (in tōwlīc “pertaining to weaving,” tōwhūs “spinning house”); akin to Old Norse tō “wool”

Definition for tow (3 of 4)

tow³

[ toh ]

/ toʊ /

noun Scot.

a rope.

Origin of tow

First recorded in 1500–20; late Middle English (Scots); Old English toh- (in tohlīne “towline”); cognate with Old Norse tog “rope, line, towline”; see origin at tow¹

Definition for tow (4 of 4)

TOW

[ toh ]

/ toʊ /

noun Military.

a U.S. Army antitank missile, steered to its target by two thin wires connected to a computerized launcher, which is mounted on a vehicle or helicopter.

Origin of TOW

First recorded in 1970–75; abbreviation of t(ube-launched), o(ptically-guided), w(ire-tracked missile)

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for tow

Her car was ordered towed by clinic police, costing more than $200, she said.
The Startling Reach and Disparate Impact of Cleveland Clinic’s Private Police Force|by David Armstrong|September 28, 2020|ProPublica
Ring Car Alarm plugs into your car and monitors activities like break-ins or tows and then sends an alert to the app.
Amazon’s Fall 2020 products announcements include a security camera drone that flies around your house|Stan Horaczek|September 24, 2020|Popular Science
It has eight reinforced foam handles, a zippered valve cover, and a reinforced tow point for a safe and secure ride.
The best boating tubes|PopSci Commerce Team|September 3, 2020|Popular Science
It was the longest the two of them had ever spent together, certainly the longest without their husbands in tow.
Gender Is What You Make of It - Issue 88: Love & Sex|Charles King|August 5, 2020|Nautilus

So far, Spot’s been mostly trialed in surveying and data collection, but as this video suggests, string enough Spots together, and they could tow your car.
The Robot Revolution Was Televised: Our All-Time Favorite Boston Dynamics Robot Videos|Jason Dorrier|July 19, 2020|Singularity Hub
Trump even gave Jackson a personal tour of the venue, with television cameras in tow.
I Watched a Casino Kill Itself: The Awful Last Nights of Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal|Olivia Nuzzi|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The driver then got on the highway and started going "well above the speed limit," with the taxi inspector still in tow.
The Ten Worst Uber Horror Stories|Olivia Nuzzi|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The rebels used, among other weapons, TOW missiles recently supplied by the U.S. to Harakat Hazm.
The Battle for Aleppo: A Decisive Fight for ISIS, Assad, and the USA|Jamie Dettmer|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The police vehicles take off from the parking lot with Booker and Fulop in tow.
The Ugly Truth About Cory Booker, New Jersey’s Golden Boy|Olivia Nuzzi|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Send Obama to the American Medical Association and the National Medical Association with Murthy in tow to make the case.
Where the Hell Is the Surgeon General?|Roland S. Martin|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It has no power, but perhaps you could tow it behind your launch.
Roy Blakeley|Percy Keese Fitzhugh
Roller stanched, with frozen snow and some tow, the only dangerous wound he had, and managed to reach his home.
History of the Early Settlement of the Juniata Valley|U. J. (Uriah James) Jones
The low purr of a motor behind him announced the arrival of a tractor to tow the ship off the runway.
Pushbutton War|Joseph P. Martino
It was, therefore, much better to tow it to the beach at Granite House.
Abandoned|Jules Verne
He is honest and sympathetic, otherwise I would never have succeeded in fooling and getting him in tow, but now I've got him.
Cad Metti, The Female Detective Strategist|Harlan Page Halsey

British Dictionary definitions for tow (1 of 2)

tow¹

/ (təʊ) /

verb

(tr) to pull or drag (a vehicle, boat, etc), esp by means of a rope or cable

noun

the act or an instance of towing

the state of being towed (esp in the phrases in tow, under tow, on tow)

something towed

something used for towing

in tow in one's charge or under one's influence

informal (in motor racing, etc) the act of taking advantage of the slipstream of another car (esp in the phrase get a tow)

short for ski tow

Derived forms of tow

towable, adjective

Word Origin for tow

Old English togian; related to Old Frisian togia, Old Norse toga, Old High German zogōn

British Dictionary definitions for tow (2 of 2)

tow²

/ (təʊ) /

noun

the fibres of hemp, flax, jute, etc, in the scutched state

synthetic fibres preparatory to spinning

the coarser fibres discarded after combing

Derived forms of tow

towy, adjective

Word Origin for tow

Old English tōw; related to Old Saxon tou, Old Norse tō tuft of wool, Dutch touwen to spin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with tow

tow

see in tow.

单词	tow
释义	tow ¹ [ toh ] / toʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tow ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to pull or haul (a car, barge, trailer, etc.) by a rope, chain, or other device: The car was towed to the service station. noun an act or instance of towing. something being towed. something, as a boat or truck, that tows. a rope, chain, metal bar, or other device for towing: The trailer is secured to the car by a metal tow. ski tow. Idioms for tow in tow, in the state of being towed. under one's guidance; in one's charge. as a follower, admirer, or companion: a professor who always had a graduate student in tow. under tow, in the condition of being towed; in tow. Origin of tow ¹ First recorded before 1000; Middle English verb touen, towe, Old English togian “to pull by force, drag, pull”; cognate with Middle High German zogen, German ziehen “to draw, tug, drag”; the noun is derivative of the verb; see tug SYNONYMS FOR tow 1 trail, draw, tug. SEE SYNONYMS FOR tow ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM tow tow·a·ble, adjectivetow·a·bil·i·ty, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH tow toe, tow Words nearby tow touzle, tovarisch, tovarishch, Tovell tube, Tovey, tow, towage, to wake the dead, loud enough, toward, towardly, towards Definition for tow (2 of 4) tow² [ toh ] / toʊ / noun the fiber of flax, hemp, or jute prepared for spinning by beating. the shorter, less desirable flax fibers separated from line fibers in combing. synthetic filaments prior to spinning. adjective made of tow. Origin of tow ² First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English tou, tow(e), tough “unworked flax,” Old English tōw- (in tōwlīc “pertaining to weaving,” tōwhūs “spinning house”); akin to Old Norse tō “wool” Definition for tow (3 of 4) tow³ [ toh ] / toʊ / noun Scot. a rope. Origin of tow ³ First recorded in 1500–20; late Middle English (Scots); Old English toh- (in tohlīne “towline”); cognate with Old Norse tog “rope, line, towline”; see origin at tow¹ Definition for tow (4 of 4) TOW [ toh ] / toʊ / noun Military. a U.S. Army antitank missile, steered to its target by two thin wires connected to a computerized launcher, which is mounted on a vehicle or helicopter. Origin of TOW First recorded in 1970–75; abbreviation of t(ube-launched), o(ptically-guided), w(ire-tracked missile) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tow Her car was ordered towed by clinic police, costing more than $200, she said. The Startling Reach and Disparate Impact of Cleveland Clinic’s Private Police Force\|by David Armstrong\|September 28, 2020\|ProPublica Ring Car Alarm plugs into your car and monitors activities like break-ins or tows and then sends an alert to the app. Amazon’s Fall 2020 products announcements include a security camera drone that flies around your house\|Stan Horaczek\|September 24, 2020\|Popular Science It has eight reinforced foam handles, a zippered valve cover, and a reinforced tow point for a safe and secure ride. The best boating tubes\|PopSci Commerce Team\|September 3, 2020\|Popular Science It was the longest the two of them had ever spent together, certainly the longest without their husbands in tow. Gender Is What You Make of It - Issue 88: Love & Sex\|Charles King\|August 5, 2020\|Nautilus So far, Spot’s been mostly trialed in surveying and data collection, but as this video suggests, string enough Spots together, and they could tow your car. The Robot Revolution Was Televised: Our All-Time Favorite Boston Dynamics Robot Videos\|Jason Dorrier\|July 19, 2020\|Singularity Hub Trump even gave Jackson a personal tour of the venue, with television cameras in tow. I Watched a Casino Kill Itself: The Awful Last Nights of Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal\|Olivia Nuzzi\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The driver then got on the highway and started going "well above the speed limit," with the taxi inspector still in tow. The Ten Worst Uber Horror Stories\|Olivia Nuzzi\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The rebels used, among other weapons, TOW missiles recently supplied by the U.S. to Harakat Hazm. The Battle for Aleppo: A Decisive Fight for ISIS, Assad, and the USA\|Jamie Dettmer\|October 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The police vehicles take off from the parking lot with Booker and Fulop in tow. The Ugly Truth About Cory Booker, New Jersey’s Golden Boy\|Olivia Nuzzi\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Send Obama to the American Medical Association and the National Medical Association with Murthy in tow to make the case. Where the Hell Is the Surgeon General?\|Roland S. Martin\|October 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It has no power, but perhaps you could tow it behind your launch. Roy Blakeley\|Percy Keese Fitzhugh Roller stanched, with frozen snow and some tow, the only dangerous wound he had, and managed to reach his home. History of the Early Settlement of the Juniata Valley\|U. J. (Uriah James) Jones The low purr of a motor behind him announced the arrival of a tractor to tow the ship off the runway. Pushbutton War\|Joseph P. Martino It was, therefore, much better to tow it to the beach at Granite House. Abandoned\|Jules Verne He is honest and sympathetic, otherwise I would never have succeeded in fooling and getting him in tow, but now I've got him. Cad Metti, The Female Detective Strategist\|Harlan Page Halsey British Dictionary definitions for tow (1 of 2) tow¹ / (təʊ) / verb (tr) to pull or drag (a vehicle, boat, etc), esp by means of a rope or cable noun the act or an instance of towing the state of being towed (esp in the phrases in tow, under tow, on tow) something towed something used for towing in tow in one's charge or under one's influence informal (in motor racing, etc) the act of taking advantage of the slipstream of another car (esp in the phrase get a tow) short for ski tow Derived forms of tow towable, adjective Word Origin for tow Old English togian; related to Old Frisian togia, Old Norse toga, Old High German zogōn British Dictionary definitions for tow (2 of 2) tow² / (təʊ) / noun the fibres of hemp, flax, jute, etc, in the scutched state synthetic fibres preparatory to spinning the coarser fibres discarded after combing Derived forms of tow towy, adjective Word Origin for tow Old English tōw; related to Old Saxon tou, Old Norse tō tuft of wool, Dutch touwen to spin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with tow tow see in tow. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to tow ferry, haul, lug, drag, tug, draw, propel, trawl, trail, push, yank
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tow

verb (used with object)

noun

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noun

adjective

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noun Scot.

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noun Military.

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noun

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