A gardening tool with a flat blade attached at a right angle to a long handle, used for weeding, cultivating, and breaking up soil. noun
She used a hoe to remove the weeds from the garden.
The farmer picked up his hoe and began to till the soil.
To use a hoe to cultivate or weed a garden or field. verb
He spent the afternoon hoeing the vegetable patch.
She hoes the flower beds every spring to prepare them for planting.
A derogatory slang term for a promiscuous woman, often used offensively. noun
He was criticized for calling her a hoe during the argument.
The song's lyrics were controversial for their use of the word 'hoe'.