shovelful
noun
shov·el·ful
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plural shovelfuls\ ˈshə-vəl-ˌfu̇lz
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also shovelsful\ -vəlz-ˌfu̇l
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also shovelsful\ -vəlz-ˌfu̇l
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Definition of shovelful
: as much as a shovel will hold
Examples of shovelful in a Sentence
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Or to divide your pile into wheelbarrow loads, or to break it down by the shovelful, sending each one to a unique, carefully chosen destination. — Quanta Magazine, "A Traveler Who Finds Stability in the Natural World," 1 Aug. 2018 Loosen the soil to 12 inches deep and add a shovelful of compost. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow and Prepare Horseradish Straight From Your Garden," 27 July 2018 Loosen the soil to 12 inches deep and add a shovelful of compost. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow and Prepare Horseradish Straight From Your Garden," 27 July 2018 Loosen the soil to 12 inches deep and add a shovelful of compost. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow and Prepare Horseradish Straight From Your Garden," 27 July 2018 Loosen the soil to 12 inches deep and add a shovelful of compost. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow and Prepare Horseradish Straight From Your Garden," 27 July 2018 Loosen the soil to 12 inches deep and add a shovelful of compost. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow and Prepare Horseradish Straight From Your Garden," 27 July 2018 Loosen the soil to 12 inches deep and add a shovelful of compost. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow and Prepare Horseradish Straight From Your Garden," 27 July 2018 Loosen the soil to 12 inches deep and add a shovelful of compost. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow and Prepare Horseradish Straight From Your Garden," 27 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shovelful.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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shovelful
noun
English Language Learners Definition of shovelful
: the amount that a shovel will hold
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