1. a tool with a spiral blade or bit used for boring holes in wood or soil
2. a large screw-like device used to move or lift material, especially grain or snow
Usage: often used in agricultural or industrial contexts

1. to bore a hole using an auger

Examples

• The carpenter used an auger to drill a hole through the wooden beam.
• The farmer attached an auger to the tractor to move grain into the storage bin.
• She augers into the frozen ground to install the fence post.
• A hand auger is useful for small gardening projects.
• The snow auger cleared the driveway after the blizzard.
• He augers through the ice to fish in winter.
• The auger bit spun rapidly as it cut through the hardwood.