Definition

1. Noun:
   • A hand tool for removing weeds: A device, typically handheld, designed specifically to assist in the removal of unwanted plants (weeds) from gardens or cultivated areas.
   • A farmhand hired to remove weeds: A person, often employed on a farm or in a garden, whose primary task is to eliminate weeds by hand or with tools.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Tool):

  • I bought a new weeder to help with the dandelions in my flower bed.
  • The long-handled weeder allows you to remove deep roots without bending over.

• Noun (Person):

  • The farmer hired a weeder for the summer to keep the vegetable rows clean.
  • As a weeder, her job was tedious but essential for the crop's health.

Advanced Usage

• "To work as a weeder": To have the occupation of removing weeds.
  • During his school holidays, he would work as a weeder on local organic farms.

Variants and Related Words

• Weed (verb): To remove unwanted plants.
  • I need to weed the garden this weekend.
• Weeding (noun): The act or process of removing weeds.
  • Weeding is a constant task in organic gardening.

Synonyms

• Hoe (noun, as a tool): A tool with a thin blade used for chopping weeds.
• Weed puller (noun): A tool specifically for extracting weeds.
• Laborer (noun, for the person): A worker, especially in agriculture.

Related Phrases

• "To do the weeding": To perform the task of removing weeds.
  • My chore every Saturday morning is to do the weeding.

Noun

1. a hand tool for removing weeds
2. a farmhand hired to remove weeds