Shovel — synonyms, definition

1. shovel (Noun)

digger dipper excavator harrow ladle plough power shovel rake scoop shovelful spade spadeful spoon trowel

shovel (Noun) — A hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle.

shovel (Noun) — The quantity a shovel can hold.

shovel (Noun) — A fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace.

shovel (Noun) — A machine for excavating.

containerful fire iron hand tool machine backhoe dredge hand shovel post-hole digger posthole digger scoop scoop shovel steam shovel

2. shovel (Verb)

bail burrow channel delve dig dig out dig up dip discover excavate exhume grub hollow out indent load make hollow mine move muck remove centre • • •

shovel (Verb) — Dig with or as if with a shovel. ex. "shovel sand"

cut into delve dig turn over shovel in