Definition

A machine used in gardening and farming that has rotating blades to break up and turn over the soil.

Example

The farmer used a rototiller to prepare the garden bed for planting.

Conversation

Have you ever used a rototiller for your garden?

No, but I’ve seen them in action, and they look really useful.

They are! It makes breaking up the soil so much easier.

I might need to borrow one for my backyard this spring!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Rototiller → The word is formed from "rota" (from Latin, meaning wheel) and "tiller" (from Old English "tilian", meaning to prepare or cultivate). A rototiller is a machine that uses wheels to prepare the soil for planting by cultivating it.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'wheel' ('rota') that helps 'prepare' ('tilian') the soil for planting — that's what a rototiller does.

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