Barrow/ˈbærəʊ/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/2Manual Labor Use 'barrow' when referring to physical tasks like gardening or construction. He filled the barrow with soil for the garden bed. Pro Tip 2/2Transport Loads 'Barrow' emphasizes the tool's role in transporting heavy or bulky items easily. We used a barrow to move the paving stones to the backyard.