Shovel

Pronunciation: /ˈʃʌvəl/

Shovel (noun)

  1. A tool with a flat metal or plastic blade and a handle, used for moving soil, sand, or snow.
  2. A large digging or loading machine part with a scoop, used to move earth or materials.

Examples

  • I used a shovel to dig a small hole.
  • The shovel broke when I hit a stone.

Shovel (verb)

  1. To move something, such as snow or dirt, using a shovel.

Examples

  • I shovel snow off the steps.
  • They shovelled sand into the box.