Shovel: meaning, definitions and examples

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shovel

[ ˈʃʌvəl ]

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gardening

A tool with a handle and a broad, scoop-shaped blade for digging and moving material such as soil, snow, or coal.

Synonyms

digging tool, spade, trowel

Examples of usage

The gardener used a shovel to plant the flowers.
She used a shovel to clear the snow from the driveway.

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informal

To move material such as soil, snow, or coal with a shovel.

Synonyms

dig, remove, scoop

Examples of usage

I had to shovel the snow from the sidewalk.
He shoveled the dirt into the wheelbarrow.

Translations

Translations of the word "shovel" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pá

🇮🇳 फावड़ा

🇩🇪 Schaufel

🇮🇩 sekop

🇺🇦 лопата

🇵🇱 łopata

🇯🇵 シャベル

🇫🇷 pelle

🇪🇸 pala

🇹🇷 kürek

🇰🇷 삽

🇸🇦 مجرفة

🇨🇿 lopata

🇸🇰 lopata

🇨🇳 铲子

🇸🇮 lopata

🇮🇸 skófla

🇰🇿 күрек

🇬🇪 ნიჩაბი

🇦🇿 bel

🇲🇽 pala

Word origin

The word 'shovel' originated from Middle English 'shovel', which came from Old English 'scofl'. The tool has been used for centuries in various forms, evolving from simple digging sticks to the modern shovel we know today. Shovels have been essential tools for agriculture, construction, and various other tasks throughout history.