trowel
/ˈtɹaʊ.əl/
B2 · Upper Int.★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
a small tool with a flat blade, used for digging or spreading things like dirt or cement.
When to Use
⚙️Technical💼Workplace English
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“He used a trowel to put the cement between the bricks.”
“Could you hand me that trowel so I can plant these flowers?”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.