“Toad” or “Toed” or “Towed”—Which to use?

“Toad” or “Toed” or “Towed”

Overview

toad / toed / towed are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

toad: NA

toed: (verb) walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction. (verb) drive obliquely. (verb) hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club. (verb) drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club. (verb) touch with the toe. (adjective) having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination; five-toed".

towed: (verb) drag behind.

Pronunciation

toad: t·OW·d

toed: t·OW·d

towed: t·OW·d

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Examples in Context

Examples of “toad”

All songs written by Toad the Wet Sprocket.
…album by alternative rock group Toad the Wet Sprocket.
Accordingly, common name blue-spotted toad has been coined for it.
The common toad and, more rarely, the European…
…characters include Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Bowser, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Wario,…
…Mastermind, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and Toad.
…taiensis is a species of toad endemic to Ivory Coast.
Cyril Proudbottom, Mr. Toad's horse from the 1949 film…
…Mastermind, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and Toad are clones created by Astra.
Leptolalax kecil is a small-sized toad, similar in size to L.

Examples of “toed”

…cocaine addict who just barely toed the line of earning enough…

Examples of “towed”

…salt is dissolving and is towed in to St. John's.
…of 55 troops manning four towed three-inch guns from the 2nd…
…and was designed to be towed aloft behind an ultralight aircraft.
Vehicles are often towed in the case of breakdowns…
U-1009 was towed out and sank on 16…
…fishing boat rather than a towed gunnery target during a gunnery…
…wounded, and the ship was towed into Kerama Retto on 14…
She was towed there a month later on…
The rig was towed over a section of pavement…
…Zillen carrying freight were also towed or propelled by sails.

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