Shoveled - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Definition:
Moved or lifted with a shovel, typically to clear snow or dirt.
Synonyms:
scooped, dug, excavated, spaded
Part of Speech:
verb (past tense)
Antonyms:
filled, buried
Common Collocations:
shoveled snow, shoveled dirt, shoveled gravel
Derivatives:
shoveler, shoveling (US), shovelling (UK)
Usage Tips:
Use "shoveled" for past actions involving moving material with a shovel; often paired with objects like snow or soil.
Common Phrases:
shovel it in, shovel-ready, shovel the walk
Etymology:
Derived from Old English "scofl," related to Dutch "schoffel" and German "Schaufel," meaning a tool for lifting material.
Examples:
- 1. He shoveled the snow off the driveway quickly.
- 2. She shoveled dirt into the wheelbarrow without stopping.
- 3. They shoveled gravel to fill the potholes on the road.
- 4. The workers shoveled coal into the furnace all night.