shovel
/ˈʃʌvəl/
B1 · Intermediate★★★☆☆
Simple Meaning
a tool with a long handle and a wide blade, used for moving dirt, snow, or other materials.
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation💼Workplace English
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“I need to buy a new shovel for the garden.”
“Could you help me shovel the snow from the driveway?”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. Not to be confused with a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.