English vocabulary · B2
Plod
/plɑːd/ · v., n.
To plod is to walk slowly and heavily, usually because you are tired or the journey takes steady effort.
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Example sentences
- We plodded through the mud for hours.
- He plods home after every night shift.
Word origin and roots
- origin — unknown
Synonyms and nuances
- TRUDGE — walk with heavy effort (Walk With Heavy Effort)
- SLOG — keep going through difficulty (Keep Going Through Difficulty)
- LUMBER — move heavily and awkwardly (Move Heavily And Awkwardly)
Similar words
- trudge
- slog
- lumber
- shuffle
- traipse
Lesson notes
To plod is to walk slowly and heavily, usually because you are tired or the journey takes steady effort.
Related: trudge, slog, lumber. Use plod when movement is slow, heavy, and persistent.
We plodded through the mud for hours. He plods home after every night shift.
Plod's origin is unknown. Picture heavy feet taking one slow step after another. That steady movement is to plod.