spade

noun/speɪd/

Frequency rank: #9,312 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a digging tool with a flat rectangular blade and a long handle.

Illustration for the English word “spade”

Example sentence

He used a small spade to dig up the garden before planting seeds.

Synonyms & related words

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