puddle
word
/ˈpədəɫ/
/pˈʌdəl/
Definition
A small area of water, usually on the ground, that has collected after rain or from a spill.
Usage & Nuances
Puddle is usually used for small, shallow pools of water, not large bodies. Often said about children playing, stepping, or jumping in puddles. Not used for lakes or bathtubs. Can be used for any liquid, but it's most common for water.
Spanish: charcoPortuguese (BR): poçaPortuguese (PT): poçaChinese (Simplified): 水坑Chinese (Traditional): 水坑Hindi: कीचड़ का छोटा गड्ढाArabic: بركة صغيرةBengali: ছোট জলকাদার জমা - ছোট পানির গর্তRussian: лужаJapanese: 水たまりVietnamese: vũng nướcKorean: 웅덩이Turkish: birikintiUrdu: چھوٹا پانی کا تالاب - چھوٹا پانی جمع ہوناIndonesian: genangan air
Example Sentences
There is a puddle in the street after the rain.
basic
The child jumped into the puddle.
basic
My shoes got wet in the puddle.
basic
Watch out, there's a big puddle right by the door.
natural
After the dog drank, there was a puddle on the kitchen floor.
natural
Kids love splashing in a puddle even if it makes them messy.
natural