Word: Pail

Pronunciation

/peɪl/

Definitions

• Noun: A container, usually with a handle and often made of metal or plastic, used for carrying liquids, especially water, or other substances such as sand or food. For example: “She carried a pail of water from the well.”
  • Informal : It can also refer to a bucket hat due to its resemblance to a small pail when upside down. Example: “He wore a pail hat to protect his head from the sun.”

Phrases

• “A drop in the pail” refers to something that is insignificant compared to the whole or overall need.
• “Carrying water in a leaky pail” is an idiom比喻 for a futile or unproductive effort because the contents are constantly being lost.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The little boy toted a red pail along the beach to collect seashells.”
• “After milking the cow, he filled a pail with fresh milk.”
• “Her favorite childhood memory was picking berries and filling her pail to the brim.”

Synonyms

• Bucket
• Tub
• Container
• Basin
• Cask (for larger containers)
• Can (informal)