puddle — a small pool of water, especially rainwater on the ground
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small pool of water, especially rainwater on the ground
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌdəl/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks every puddle is a personal drinking fountain designed just for him.
- The children delighted in jumping from puddle to puddle after the rain.
- He managed to step in the only puddle on the entire dry sidewalk - it's like he has a puddle magnet in his shoes.
puddle
NOUN[/ˈpʌdəl/]
a small pool of water, especially rainwater on the ground
A child stomps in a puddle, splashing water everywhere after the rain.
Rainwater formed a shallow puddle in the middle of the road. (Think: PUDDLE → POOL OF WATER)
The children huddled around the puddle, but their excitement turned into a muddle when everyone tried to jump over it at once.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'podel' (14th century), meaning a small pool or ditch. Likely derived from a Germanic root referring to small bodies of water.
Breakdown
pudd- (Germanic root meaning small pool of water) + -le (diminutive suffix meaning small)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks every puddle is a personal drinking fountain designed just for him.”
“The children delighted in jumping from puddle to puddle after the rain.”
“He managed to step in the only puddle on the entire dry sidewalk - it's like he has a puddle magnet in his shoes.”
“The parking lot was full of puddles from last night's heavy rain.”
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