tilled
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /tɪld/
KK: /tɪld/
adjective
Definition
Prepared and cultivated land for growing crops by turning over the soil.
Example
The farmer tilled the field to get it ready for planting.
Conversation
Have you seen the garden after they tilled it?
Yeah, it looks so much better now!
I can’t believe how quickly the plants are growing in the tilled soil.
Right? It really makes a difference for the vegetables!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cultivated
ploughed
farmed
Antonyms
uncultivated
wild
barren
verb
Definition
To prepare and cultivate land for growing crops by turning over the soil.
Example
The farmer tilled the field before planting the seeds.
Tense Forms
Past: tilled
Past Participle: tilled
Conversation
Did you see the garden? It looks amazing!
Yeah, it really does! I heard they tilled the soil last week.
That makes sense; it looks so fresh and ready for planting.
Root Explanation
Tilled → The word 'tilled' comes from the Old English 'tilian', meaning to prepare land for crops. It refers to the act of preparing soil for planting by turning it over and breaking it up.
Memory Tip
Think of 'preparing land' for crops when you hear 'tilled' — it means the soil has been made ready for planting.
Visually Confused Words
twilled
tiled
untilled
willed
tuille
toiled
titled
taille