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
Recent Examples on the Web
Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
The identity of Santos’ killer possibly lurked within the intricate ridges and furrows of that handprint.
—Rick Jervis, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 28 June 2024
When Jeff revealed it, my brow furrowed in sync with Kenzie’s own.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 May 2024
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Noun
Nichols, causing all our jaws to drop and his publicist’s brow to furrow, volunteers for the same.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
The identity of Santos’ killer possibly lurked within the intricate ridges and furrows of that handprint.
—Rick Jervis, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
Verb
When Biden spoke, Trump often grimaced and furrowed his brow.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 28 June 2024
When Jeff revealed it, my brow furrowed in sync with Kenzie’s own.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for furrow
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“Furrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furrow. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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