shovel

noun/ˈʃʌvəl/

Frequency rank: #7,698 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a tool with a broad blade and a long handle, used for digging or moving loose material such as soil or snow.

Illustration for the English word “shovel”

Example sentence

He used the shovel to clear the snow from the driveway.

Synonyms & related words

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