Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shovel
Noun/Verb
/ˈʃʌv.əl/
Definition
A tool with a broad blade and typically a long handle, used for digging, lifting, and moving bulk materials such as soil, coal, gravel, or snow.
Examples
- He used a shovel to remove the snow from the driveway.
- She shoveled soil into the flowerbed.
- The workers will shovel the gravel into the truck.
Meaning
To dig, lift, or move something with a shovel.
Synonyms
- spade
- digger
- scooper
