seeding-machine

A farmer uses a seeding-machine to plant rows of corn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Agricultural implement: A "seeding-machine" is a device used in farming to sow seeds into the soil, typically by placing them at a controlled depth and spacing for efficient crop growth.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer used a seeding-machine to plant the wheat field in just a few hours. (This device sowed seeds mechanically instead of by hand.)
  • Modern seeding-machines can be adjusted to plant different types of seeds. (The implement allows for flexibility in crop selection.)

Advanced Usage

• "precision seeding-machine": a specialized type that places seeds with high accuracy.

  • The precision seeding-machine ensures each seed is planted at the exact depth required for germination. (This variant improves crop yields through careful placement.)

• "seed drill": a common synonym for seeding-machine, often used interchangeably.

  • The seed drill is a type of seeding-machine that creates furrows and drops seeds into them. (It is a specific design of the implement.)

Variants and Related Words

• Seeding (n): the process of planting seeds.

  • The seeding of the field was completed by the machine. (The action of sowing seeds.)

• Seeder (n): a person or device that sows seeds; often used as a shorter form of seeding-machine.

  • The automatic seeder saved the farmer significant time. (A device that performs seeding.)

• Machine (n): a general term for a mechanical device; in this context, it refers to the implement used for seeding.

  • The machine was designed to handle large fields efficiently. (The mechanical device.)

Synonyms

• Seed drill: a specific type of seeding-machine that places seeds in rows.
• Planter: a device for planting seeds, often used for larger seeds like corn or soybeans.
• Sower: a general term for a person or tool that scatters seeds.

Related Idioms

• "To sow the seeds of": to initiate or cause something to develop (metaphorical, not literal).
  • The new policy sowed the seeds of economic growth. (It initiated the process.) Note: This idiom uses "seeds" but is unrelated to the literal meaning of "seeding-machine."

Phrasal Verbs (Not applicable directly)

• No common phrasal verbs are associated with "seeding-machine," as it is a compound noun. Related verbs include "to seed" (to plant seeds) and "to machine" (to operate a machine).
  • They will seed the field with the new machine. (To plant using a device.)
  • He machined the seeder to adjust the seed depth. (Operated or adjusted the device.)