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puddle

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpʌdəl/

puddle means: A small, shallow area of water on the ground.

noun

WATER POOLB1

A small, shallow area of water on the ground.

  • I stepped in a puddle.
  • The children jumped over the puddles.
  • Rain left a large puddle outside our door.

Similar words: pool

Common phrases: muddy puddle, jump a puddle, puddle of water

verb

COLLECT AS WATERC1

To collect in a small, shallow area on a surface.

  • Water began to puddle on the floor.
  • Rain puddled in the uneven driveway.
  • The spilled paint was puddling beneath the table.

How to use it: puddle on/in something (Water puddled in the hollow.)

Similar words: pool, collect

Common phrases: puddle on something, puddle around something

Questions about puddle

What does puddle mean?

A small, shallow area of water on the ground.

What is puddle in other languages?

Türkçe: su birikintisi · Español: charco · Français: flaque · Deutsch: Pfütze · Italiano: pozzanghera · 日本語: 水たまり

How do you pronounce puddle?

It is pronounced /ˈpʌdəl/.

How do you use puddle in a sentence?

I stepped in a puddle. The children jumped over the puddles.

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