unplowed

adjective

un·​plowed ˌən-ˈplau̇d How to pronounce unplowed (audio)
: not having been worked or cleared with a plow : not plowed
an unplowed field
streets unplowed after the snowstorm

Examples of unplowed in a Sentence

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While some parents were relieved to send their kids back to school, others remained cautious about unplowed side streets and icy walkways. Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 When more than a foot of snow fell across the city within a week in early January, many residential streets stayed unplowed. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2025 Although the city was able to clear its main thoroughfares, some residents complained of unplowed side streets days after the storm passed through. Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2025 Google Maps is expanding its reporting system to include adverse weather conditions that might affect your driving, too, such as low visibility, fog, snow, unplowed roadways, or flooding. Emma Roth, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unplowed

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unplowed was in 1523

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“Unplowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplowed. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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