Meaning & Definition of word "Shovel"

noun:

• 1. A tool with a broad blade and typically a handle, used for digging, lifting, and carrying loose material.
  • Example: He used a shovel to dig a hole for the new tree.
• 2. An implement resembling a spade but with a broad blade for lifting and moving material.
  • Example: The workers grabbed their shovels and got to work on the driveway.
• 3. The blade or scoop of a machine, such as a bulldozer or front-end loader.
  • Example: The shovel of the excavator dug deep into the ground.

verb:

• 1. To move (earth, snow, or other material) with a shovel.
  • Example: They began to shovel snow from the driveway early in the morning.
• 2. To put or shove something into a place in a hurried or careless manner.
  • Example: She shoveled the clothes into the suitcase for the trip.