furrow

American  

[fur-oh, fuhr-oh] / ˈfɜr oʊ, ˈfʌr oʊ /

noun

1. a narrow groove made in the ground, especially by a plow.

2. a narrow groovelike or trenchlike depression in any surface.

   the furrows of a wrinkled face.

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verb (used with object)

1. to make a furrow or furrows in.

2. to make wrinkles in (the face).

   to furrow one's brow.

verb (used without object)

1. to become furrowed.

furrow British  

/ ˈfʌrəʊ /

noun

1. a long narrow trench made in the ground by a plough or a trench resembling this

2. any long deep groove, esp a deep wrinkle on the forehead

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verb

1. to develop or cause to develop furrows or wrinkles

2. to make a furrow or furrows in (land)

Other Word Forms

• furrow-like adjective
• furrower noun
• furrowless adjective
• furrowlike adjective
• furrowy adjective
• unfurrowed adjective

Etymology

Origin of furrow

before 900; Middle English forwe, furgh, Old English furh; cognate with Old Frisian furch, Old High German fur ( u ) h ( German Furche ), Latin porca ridge between furrows

Example Sentences

“I’m trying to find a new dojo too,” Blanck told the boy, who nodded, brow furrowed, understanding.

From Los Angeles Times

The morning frost glistens, and—in a clever device—the low sun glimmers through a row of unseen, leafless trees behind the artist, casting crisscrossing, rhythmic shadows on the furrows.

From The Wall Street Journal

She focuses, furrowing her brow to deliver yet another batch of priceless advice.

From Los Angeles Times

Her eyebrows furrow, and she looks at Ama for a beat.

From Literature

Her brow furrowed, as it sometimes did when she was thinking very hard.

From Literature