tow

verb
UK: /təʊ/
US: /toʊ/

  1. To pull a vehicle or ship along with a rope or chain.

    1. Can you tow my car to the garage?
    2. The ship needed a tugboat to tow it into the harbor after the storm.

Synonyms

haul drag pull draw
tow noun

  1. The act of pulling something with a rope or chain.

    1. They gave my car a tow to the gas station.
    2. The truck provided a tow for the stranded vehicle on the highway.

  2. A rope or chain used for pulling a vehicle or ship.

    1. Do you have a tow rope in your car?
    2. The tow cable snapped under the strain of pulling the heavy truck uphill.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "tow" is /təʊ/ in British English and /toʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tow": haul, drag, pull, draw.

Example usage of "tow": "Can you tow my car to the garage?". More examples on the page.