a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications
"The farmer drove his old tractor across the field to plow the soil."
a truck that has a cab but no body; used for pulling large trailers or vans
"The tractor pulled the oversized trailer across the empty highway without carrying any cargo itself."
A vehicle used in farms e.g. for pulling farm equipment and preparing the fields.
"The farmer drove his tractor across the muddy field to pull the plow and prepare the soil for planting."
In plain English: A tractor is a big, strong vehicle with large wheels used to pull farm equipment and do heavy work on land.
"The farmer drove his old tractor out to plow the field early in the morning."
Usage: A tractor is primarily an engine-driven machine designed to pull heavy loads or perform tasks like plowing, though it can also refer to any large vehicle used in agriculture. When using this word as a verb, remember that it means to till the land specifically by operating such machinery rather than preparing soil through other methods.
To prepare (land) with a tractor.
"The farmer used his new tractor to plow the field before planting season began."
In plain English: To tractor something means to pull it along with great effort, usually by dragging your feet while walking forward slowly and painfully.
"The heavy rain began to tractor dust and mud into deep clumps on the dry road."
The word tractor comes from the Latin word tractus, which is derived from trahere meaning "to pull." It originally referred to something that pulls or drags.