shovel

[ˈʃʌvəl]

shovel Definition

• 1. a tool with a broad flat blade and typically upturned sides, used for moving coal, earth, snow, or other material.
• 2. to move with a shovel

Using shovel: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "shovel" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He was shoveling snow from the driveway.

• Example

  She used a shovel to dig a hole for the tree.

• Example

  The workers were shoveling coal into the furnace.

• Example

  He shoveled the dirt back into the hole.

shovel Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for shovel

• spade
• scoop
• trowel
• digging tool

Phrases with shovel

• shovel-ready

  refers to a project or plan that is fully developed and ready to be implemented immediately

  Example

  The city's new park project is shovel-ready and will begin construction next month.

• shovel in

  to eat quickly and in large amounts

  Example

  He shoveled in his dinner and then went back to work.

• shovel out

  to remove something with a shovel, or to clear an area of something using a shovel

  Example

  They had to shovel out the driveway after the snowstorm.

Origins of shovel

from Old English 'scofl'

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Summary: shovel in Brief

A 'shovel' [ˈʃʌvəl] is a tool with a broad flat blade and typically upturned sides, used for moving coal, earth, snow, or other material. It can also refer to the act of moving something with a shovel, as in 'He was shoveling snow from the driveway.' The phrase 'shovel-ready' refers to a project or plan that is fully developed and ready to be implemented immediately.