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shovelful

/ˈʃʌv.əl.fʊl/

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noun

/ˈʃʌv.əl.fʊl/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее количество или объём, который может вместить лопата.

A noun referring to the amount or quantity that a shovel can hold.

  1. Quantity a shovel holdsB1formal

    The amount of material that can be lifted or carried by a shovel in one scoop.

    ruСовковая лопата

    • He added a shovelful of sand to the bucket.
    • She threw a shovelful of dirt onto the pile.
    • Each shovelful of coal was heavy to lift.

    Synonymsspadeful

Forms
  • shovelfuls plural form
  • shovelfuls' possessive plural form
  • shovelful's possessive singular form