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shov·el
 shovel
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- pronunciation:
- shuh
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A shovel is a large tool with a long handle and a wide, flat blade. You use a shovel for digging or lifting things such as earth or snow.
Patrick's dad used a shovel to dig a hole in the backyard to plant a tree.My little brother tried to help get the snow off the driveway, but the shovel was too heavy for him.
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| definition 2: |
A shovel of something is the amount of it that can be held in a shovel.
The gardener put another shovel of wood chips around the little tree.Each shovel of the wet snow was very heavy. |
| definition 3: |
A shovel is a scoop that people use for gardening or playing in sand. This kind of shovel is small and can be held in your hand.
Greg's mom made sure that his little brother had his pail and shovel when they went to the beach.
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| definition 4: |
A shovel is a large, heavy machine that has a scoop for digging. This machine is also called a "steam shovel."
The builders used big, noisy shovels to dig a basement for the new house.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shovels, shoveling, shoveled |
| definition 1: |
When you shovel something, you lift and move it with a shovel.
When my dad shovels the snow, he makes big piles of snow next to the driveway. My brother and I like to make forts out of them. |
| definition 2: |
When you shovel food into your mouth, you move the food quickly and in large amounts into your mouth.
Jordan was shoveling the food into his mouth tonight. He must have been very hungry,. |
| related words: |
gobble |
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