plod
verb (used without object)
to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge.
plodded
-
past participleof plod.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof plod.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
plodverb (used without object)to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
We plodded through the powder, passing deer tracks as we moved, until we reached a small clearing with several promising candidates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
After the increasingly disastrous three “Jurassic World” movies, which were vacuums of appeal as their star Chris Pratt plodded about bemoaning his precious housebroken velociraptors, the “Jurassic” series desperately needed a shot in the arm.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2025
We plodded through an obsidian darkness, one deliberate step at a time, our headlamp beams illuminating the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
All Brown’s done in the pros is plodded his way to a Super Bowl title in Kansas City, four Pro Bowl appearances and more than $57 million in career earnings.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2024
Steadily it had plodded, through valleys without trails, through streams without bridges or ferries for crossing.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
