Pail Meaning in English
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Definition
A pail is a round, open container with a handle, usually used for carrying liquids like water or sand.
Usage & Nuances
"Pail" is similar to "bucket," but can sound slightly old-fashioned or rural in American English. Both can describe the same object; "pail" is common in the phrase "pail of water." Rare in Britain ("bucket" is usual).
Spanish: cubeta - baldePortuguese (BR): baldePortuguese (PT): baldeChinese (Simplified): 桶 - 提桶Chinese (Traditional): 桶 - 提桶Hindi: बाल्टीArabic: دلوBengali: বালতিRussian: ведроJapanese: バケツVietnamese: xôKorean: 양동이Turkish: kovaUrdu: بالٹیIndonesian: ember
Example Sentences
You’ll need a sturdy pail for that job.
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She filled the pail with water.
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The kids played with a pail in the sand.
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Please bring me a pail for cleaning.
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He carried a pail of milk from the barn every morning.
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The ice melted in the pail by afternoon.
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