Definition of shovel

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  • shovel is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • shovel is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • shovel is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of shovel

  • a machine for excavating (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. digger
    2. excavator
    3. power shovel
  • the quantity a shovel can hold (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. shovelful
    2. spadeful
  • a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace (noun)
  • a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle (noun)
  • dig with or as if with a shovel (verb)

    Examples

    1. shovel sand
    2. he shovelled in the backyard all afternoon long

See definition of shovel in Merriam Webster