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单词 puddles
释义

puddle

1 of 2

noun

pud·​dle ˈpə-dᵊl How to pronounce puddle (audio)
1
: a very small pool of usually dirty or muddy water
2
a
: an earthy mixture (as of clay, sand, and gravel) worked while wet into a compact mass that becomes impervious to water when dry
b
: a thin mixture of soil and water for puddling plants

puddle

2 of 2

verb

puddled; puddling ˈpəd-liŋ How to pronounce puddle (audio)
ˈpə-dᵊl-iŋ

intransitive verb

: to dabble or wade around in a puddle

transitive verb

1
: to make muddy or turbid : muddle
2
a
: to work (a wet mixture of earth or concrete) into a dense impervious mass
b
: to subject (iron) to the process of puddling
3
a
: to strew with puddles
b
: to compact (soil) especially by working when too wet
c
: to dip the roots of (a plant) in a thin mud before transplanting
puddler
ˈpəd-lər How to pronounce puddle (audio)
ˈpə-dᵊl-ər
noun

Synonyms

Noun

  • billabong [Australian]
  • mere [chiefly British]
  • pool
  • stank [British dialect]
  • well
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Example Sentences

Noun She accidentally stepped in a puddle and got her shoes wet. After the storm, the road was covered in deep puddles.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
This fashionable dog harness is machine-washable in case your pup decides to take a dip in a puddle or mud. Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 15 Sep. 2022 Sansone collapsed in a puddle of cramping muscles and tears at the Fish Hatchery trailhead. Zoë Rom, Outside Online, 14 Sep. 2022 Cornbread baked in sizzling hot cast-iron skillets, the batter pooling in a puddle of butter that yields crispy edges. Vallery Lomas, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 The bacteria was found in three spots — two in soil and one in a puddle — on the property of the man who was sickened two years ago. Mike Stobbe, ajc, 27 July 2022 The bacteria was found in three spots — two in soil and one in a puddle — on the property of the man who was sickened two years ago. Mike Stobbe, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2022 The grill of their pickup hung from a tree branch, and the skull of a sheep from their herd sat in a puddle. New York Times, 30 Apr. 2022 Plus, the camel color pairs beautifully with neutral and vibrant colors, making this pair a modern must for puddle jumping, gardening, and beyond. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2022 Many manufacturers offer puddle lights that project logos. Hearst Autos Research, Car and Driver, 14 July 2022
Verb
That suits diving ducks fine, but puddle ducks have trouble feeding in their accustomed locales. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Aug. 2022 Three samples taken from soil and puddle water in the Gulf Coast region of southern Mississippi tested positive for the bacterium, officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 28 July 2022 Baggy jeans and crop tops, puddle pants and sweater vests—many of your go-to looks could likely be taken up a notch with one of the best belts. Talia Abbas, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2021 Under the hot couscous, the goat cheese melted into a creamy, salty, tangy puddle. Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2021 His umbrella, proving useless to fend off water, becomes a prop to his tap dancing and puddle jumping. Nadine Zylberberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Aug. 2021 Other exterior changes for 2021 include an optional 20-inch alloy wheel, redesigned roof rails and power-folding side mirrors with turn signal indicators and puddle lamps. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2021 Mold and mildew deposits can form in the rubber door gasket on front load washers if water is allowed to puddle there. Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2021 Water will puddle in the low spots toward the middle of lakes and ponds where the ice sags. Run the shorelines on lakes. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Dec. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English podel; akin to Low German pudel puddle, Old English pudd ditch

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Kids Definition

puddle

noun

pud·​dle ˈpə-dᵊl How to pronounce puddle (audio)
: a very small pool of liquid

puddles

noun

plural of puddle
as in pools
a small often deep body of water splashing in the puddles on the way home from the bus stop

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • pools
  • lakes
  • ponds
  • wells
  • billabongs
  • sinkholes
  • basins
  • stanks
  • meres
  • holes
  • water holes
  • swimming pools
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