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Definition of rototill

rototill

/ˈroʊtoʊˌtɪl/
ro · to · till
Past Simple:rototilled
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Past Participle:rototilled
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Present Participle:rototilling
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rototill Lexical Profile

rototill Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

North American To break up, churn, and aerate soil using a motorized machine equipped with rotating blades.

Example

"Every spring, we rototill the vegetable garden to mix in fresh compost before planting the seedlings."

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• Nearby Words

rotini
rotisserie
rotor
rototill
rototiller
rotten
rottenly

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century as a back-formation from "rototiller," originally a genericized trademark for a motorized rotary tiller combining the prefix "roto-" (from Latin rota, meaning "wheel") and the Old English verb "till."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rototill. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rototill
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