tow

verb

Pronunciation: /toʊ/

Definition

Pulling a vehicle or boat along behind another by means of a rope, chain, or tow bar.

Examples

• The breakdown service arrived to tow the damaged sedan to the garage.

• We watched the tugboat tow the massive cargo ship into the harbor.

• It is illegal to tow a trailer that exceeds the weight limit of your vehicle.

How to Use tow

in tow (idiom)

Following behind someone or something. — "He walked into the meeting with three assistants in tow."

tow away (phrasal verb)

To remove a vehicle by towing, usually for illegal parking. — "If you park in the loading zone, your car will be towed away."

Synonyms of tow

Words with a similar meaning to tow:

• pull
• haul
• drag
• lug

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