Spade: meaning, definitions and examples

Repeated word. Please refer to the first entry for 'spade'.

Typically used for moving or lifting loose materials like soil, gravel, or snow. It often has a curved blade with a pointed tip.

• After the snowstorm, she needed a shovel to clear her driveway.
• He used a shovel to fill the wheelbarrow with sand.

A broad term that can refer to any tool used for digging, including shovels, trowels, and spades. It is used when the specific type of tool isn't important or known.

• He searched the shed for any digging tool to start his weekend project.
• The archaeologist asked for a digging tool to carefully unearth the relic.

A symbol from a deck of cards, representing one of the four suits.

• He drew the ace of spades from the deck.
• The spade is often associated with wisdom and acceptance.

A type of formal clothing typically worn in professional or formal settings.

• He wore a black suit to the job interview.
• She chose a black suit for the corporate meeting.

Used primarily to refer to a tool with a flat, sharp blade that is used for digging or cutting earth.

• He used a spade to dig a hole for the new tree.
• The gardener held a spade in his hand.

Describes putting in a lot of effort or doing tasks with great diligence and perseverance. Can be used in various situations, including academics, sports, and professional settings.

• If you work hard, you can achieve your dreams.
• She works hard to maintain her top grades.

Typically describes physical or manual work, especially hard work. It can also refer to the workers engaged in such tasks.

• The construction workers' labour built the new school.
• She went into hard labour just before midnight.