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/ˈʃʌv.əl/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A tool with a broad blade and typically a handle, used for digging, lifting, and carrying loose material.
He used a shovel to dig a hole for the new tree.
An implement resembling a spade but with a broad blade for lifting and moving material.
The workers grabbed their shovels and got to work on the driveway.
The blade or scoop of a machine, such as a bulldozer or front-end loader.
The shovel of the excavator dug deep into the ground.
verb
To move (earth, snow, or other material) with a shovel.
They began to shovel snow from the driveway early in the morning.
To put or shove something into a place in a hurried or careless manner.
She shoveled the clothes into the suitcase for the trip.
Etymology
Middle English 'shovelle', from Old English 'scofl' (shovel, spade).
Common Phrases and Expressions
shovel snow:
To use a shovel to remove snow from an area.
shovel something down:
To eat something quickly and greedily.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
To shovel food
He was shoveling food into his mouth at the buffet.
Shovel money
The startup is shoveling money into advertising to gain market share.