English dictionary
shovel
nounPronunciation
ˈʃʌvəl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a machine for excavating
noun
- a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
noun
- a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace
noun
- the quantity a shovel can hold
verb
- dig with or as if with a shovel
Example sentences
shovel sand
he shovelled in the backyard all afternoon long