"Shovel" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Shovel" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Shovel" Meaning
A tool with a flat or curved blade, typically used for lifting, moving, or digging earth, snow, or other materials.
"Shovel" Examples
Verb Examples
She spent the afternoon out in the garden, shoveling away at the pile of wet leaves.
My father went out in the backyard to start working and grab his shovel so he can start digging.
After digging a small hole, he picked up the shovel and covered it over again.
The gravedigger is using a shovel to dig a grave today.
It will take a lot of effort and a sturdy shovel to clear the driveway of the slippery ice.
"Shovel" Similar Words
Shoulders
Shouldst
Shout
Shouted
Shouting
Shouts
Shoved
Shovelboard
Shovelboard is a traditional English outdoor game, often played in informal settings, especially by children. The game typically involves throwing a flat, pointed piece of wood (the "belle") over a horizontal strip of wood (the "shovel"), usually on the ground or on a raised surface. Players stand at opposite ends of the shovele, trying to slide the belle from one end to the other using their feet.
Shoveled
Shovelers
Shovelers are a type of duck, belonging to the genus Anas, that is characterized by its distinctive broad, flat beak, which is orange or yellow in color. They are medium-sized ducks with a brownish gray plumage, reddish-brown feathers on their heads, and white spots or patches on their chests.<br><br>Shovelers are usually found in temperate regions, particularly in shallow wetlands, such as ponds, marshes, and slow-moving streams. They are herbivores and feed on aquatic plants, including algae, grasses, and seeds.
Shovelful
Shovelfuls
Shoveling
Shovelled
The verb "shovelled" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "shovel", which means to remove or move a large amount of something (usually loose material such as snow, coal, or sand) with a shovel, typically with a heavy- handed or clumsy motion.
Shovelling
The act of throwing or digging snow with a shovel or the act of stirring or serving large quantities of something with a shovel. (Example: "I was shovelling snow all day yesterday.")