shovel1 nounshovel2 verb
shovelshov‧el1 /ˈʃʌvəl/ ●●○ noun [countable] 
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a tool with a rounded blade and a long handle used for moving earth, stones etc SYN spade2a part of a large vehicle or machine used for moving or digging earthshovel1 nounshovel2 verb
shovelshovel2 ●○○ verb (past tense and past participle shovelled, present participle shovelling British English, shoveled, shoveling American English) [transitive] VERB TABLE
shovel
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | shovel |
| he, she, it | shovels | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | shovelled (BrE), shoveled (AmE) |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have shovelled (BrE), shoveled (AmE) |
| he, she, it | has shovelled (BrE), shoveled (AmE) | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had shovelled (BrE), shoveled (AmE) |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will shovel |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have shovelled (BrE), shoveled (AmE) |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am shovelling (BrE), shoveling (AmE) |
| he, she, it | is shovelling (BrE), shoveling (AmE) | |
| you, we, they | are shovelling (BrE), shoveling (AmE) | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was shovelling (BrE), shoveling (AmE) |
| you, we, they | were shovelling (BrE), shoveling (AmE) | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been shovelling (BrE), shoveling (AmE) |
| he, she, it | has been shovelling (BrE), shoveling (AmE) | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been shovelling (BrE), shoveling (AmE) |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be shovelling (BrE), shoveling (AmE) |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been shovelling (BrE), shoveling (AmE) |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- They shoveled dirt back into the grave.
- All business has to do is back a truck up to the money bin and shovel out the appropriate amount.
- And no wonder new purchases of bond funds are a pittance compared with what people shovel into stock funds.
- Kathy shoveling rain off a sidewalk.
- Men sit silently at the bar, pulling on Buds, shoveling quarters into the video poker machines set in the countertops.
- Most people shovel without claiming spaces.
- Parents are cleaning, shoveling, and even teaching to aid schools.
- You might as well take money and shovel it down the drain.
WORD SETS
AC, accessory, nounadapter, nounaerosol, nounalarm, nounarm, nounash, nounattaché case, nounbag, nounbar, nounbarrel, nounbeep, verbbeeswax, nounbell, nounbelly, nounbelt, nounbench, nounbenzine, nounbinding, nounbiro, nounbolt, nounbooth, nounbox, nounbox, verbbrad, nounbriefcase, nounbristle, nounbrolly, nounbrush, nounbucket, nounbuckle, nounbuffer, nounbulb, nounBulldog clip, nounbulletin board, nounbullhorn, nounbung, nounbunting, nounbusiness card, nounbutt, nounbutton, nounbuzzer, nouncable, nouncalling card, nouncan, nouncandle, nouncane, nouncarbon, nouncarbon copy, nouncarbon paper, nouncard, nouncardboard, nouncardboard, adjectivecardboard cut-out, nouncard catalog, nouncarrier, nouncarrier bag, nouncarryall, nouncart, nouncarton, nouncartridge, nouncase, nouncaster, nouncatch, nounCellophane, nouncesspit, nounchain, nounchalice, nounchannel, nounchart, nounchute, nouncitronella, nounclamp, nouncleat, nounclip, nounclipboard, nouncomb, nouncombination lock, nouncompartment, nouncord, nouncrank, nouncrate, nouncrepe paper, nouncycle, noundetector, noundial, noundigital, adjectivedisposable, adjectivedrape, verbdrawing pin, noundryer, noundurable goods, nounDurex, nounearplug, nounelastic band, nouneraser, nouneyelet, nounfabric, nounfelt-tip pen, nounfemale, adjectivefence, nounfiberglass, nounfibreglass, nounfigurine, nounfilament, nounfile, verbFilofax, nounfire extinguisher, nounfirewood, nounfitness, nounflag, nounflagon, nounflagstaff, nounflashlight, nounflat, adjectivefloodlight, nounfoam, nounfoam, verbfog, verbfolder, nounfoolscap, nounforecourt, nounfountain, nounfountain pen, nounframe, nounfunnel, nounfuse, noungadget, noungadgetry, noungargle, verbgas, nounglue, noungoggles, noungold card, noungranny knot, noungravel, noungravelled, adjectivegravelly, adjectivegrease, noungreetings card, noungrommet, noungum, noungun, noungunnysack, noungut, nounhand-held, adjectivehandle, nounhandloom, nounharness, nounhasp, nounhealth, nounhessian, nounhinge, nounhip, nounhoarding, nounhoist, nounholder, nounhook, nounhoop, nounhooter, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhub, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveillness, nounindented, adjectiveinflatable, adjectiveingrained, adjectiveink, nouninn, nouninnkeeper, nouninsoluble, adjectiveivory, nounjacket, nounjack-knife, nounjoss stick, nounjuggle, verbkey, nounkeypad, nounkey ring, nounKleenex, nounknife, nounknob, nounlabel, nounladder, nounlantern, nounlatch, nounlatchkey, nounlather, nounlather, verbLCD, nounlead, nounlectern, nounlegal pad, nounlens, nounletterbox, nounlever, nounlibrary, nounlid, nounlidded, adjectivelift, nounlight, nounlight bulb, nounlink, nounlinseed oil, nounlitter bin, nounlock, nounlodestone, nounlog, nounloop, verblost property, nounmagnet, nounmagnetic, adjectivemagnifying glass, nounmale, adjectivemantle, nounmanual, adjectivemarker, nounmarker pen, nounmarket day, nounmast, nounmastic, nounmatchstick, nounmaterial, nounmeter, nounmeths, nounmode, nounmortar, nounmortise lock, nounmould, nounmounting, nounmovement, nounnail, nounnameplate, nounnet, nounnib, nounnipple, nounnon-standard, adjectivenoose, nounnotebook, nounnotepad, nounnoticeboard, nounnozzle, nounnut, nounoil, verboilcan, nounoily, adjectiveorb, nounoutfit, nounoutlet, nounovernight, adverbpack, verbpackage, nounpad, nounpad, verbpadlock, nounpaintwork, nounpantyliner, nounpaper, nounpaperclip, nounpasserby, nounpaste, verbpasteboard, nounpatron, nounpatronage, nounpatronize, verbpattern, nounpaving, nounpearl, nounpen, nounpenknife, nounpicket fence, nounpillbox, nounpince-nez, nounpinhead, nounpipe, nounpix, nounpizza parlor, nounplug, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket calculator, nounpocket knife, nounpointer, nounpoison, nounpole, nounportfolio, nounPost-it, nounpowder, nounpowdered, adjectivepropellant, nounpropelling pencil, nounpump-action, adjectivePX, nounquarter, verbrack, nounreceptionist, nounreel, nounrefill, nounreflector, nounrefrigerate, verbregimen, nounreservation, nounreserve, verbsachet, nounsack, nounscratchpad, nounscratch paper, nounscreen, nounsealant, nounsealer, nounsearchlight, nounseason ticket, nounseat, nounself-assembly, adjectiveseptic tank, nounservice, nounservice, verbsetting, nounshade, nounsharpener, nounshovel, nounshovel, verbshovelful, nounsilver paper, nounsiphon, nounslat, nounslice, verbslot machine, nounslug, nounsmoke, nounsoot, nounsort, nounspare part, nounspigot, nounsponge, nounspool, nounspout, nounspray, nounspray can, nounspray paint, nounspring, nounstaff, nounstake, nounstalk, nounstandard, nounstaple, nounstapler, nounstationery, nounsteam, nounsteam clean, verbsteel, nounsteel wool, nounstepladder, nounstick, verbstick, nounsticker, nounstilt, nounstopper, nounstorm lantern, nounstrap, nounstreamer, nounstring, nounstub, nounsucker, nounSuperglue, nounswipe, verbswitch, nounswivel, nountab, nountack, nountag, nountag, verbtank, nountap, nountape, nountassel, nountattle, verbtea break, nounthong, nounthread, nountime-saving, adjectivetinder, nountinderbox, nountissue, nountop, nountote bag, nountowel, verbtray, nountrolley, nountube, nountubing, nountwine, nountwo-way mirror, nounumbrella, nounvent, nounvial, nounwaiting room, nounwasher, nounwaste paper, nounwatch, nounwaterspout, nounwheeled, adjectivewhistle, verbwooden, adjectivewriting paper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
1to lift and move earth, stones etc with a shovel: American English (=shovel snow from a road or path)
Everyone was out shoveling their sidewalks.
Everyone was out shoveling their sidewalks. The workmen shovelled gravel onto the road. They were out in freezing conditions shovelling snow off the pitch.shovel the driveway/sidewalk etc American English (=shovel snow from a road or path) Everyone was out shoveling their sidewalks.2shovel something into/onto something to put something, usually food, somewhere quickly: We shovelled food into our mouths as fast as we could.