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shovel

shovel

Meaning of shovel

digging tool

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British English/ˈʃʌvəl/
American English/ˈʃʌvəl/
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shovel belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

shovelSchaufel
messUnordnung
dustStaub
stainFleck
trashMüll
toolWerkzeug
sinkWaschbecken

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between shovel / spade / scoop

S
🇬🇧English
spade

A digging tool with a flat or slightly curved blade used for cutting turf and edging.

A2Often

Use a spade to cut through the lawn edge.

S
🇬🇧English
scoop

A bowl-shaped tool for scooping and lifting loose materials rather than digging hard ground.

A2Very Often

She used a scoop to transfer the grain into the bag.

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How to pronounce shovel and what this word means

shovel means shovel. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce shovel

/ˈʃʌvəl/

shovel translation

shovel

shovel transcription

/ˈʃʌvəl/, /ˈʃʌvəl/

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shovel meaning: what does it mean?

digging tool

shovel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

shovel is pronounced as /ˈʃʌvəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is shovel part of Plant Care vocabulary?

Yes, shovel can be learned in the Plant Care topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is shovel part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, shovel can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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