snow-shovel

A man uses a snow-shovel to clear his driveway.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A "snow-shovel" is a tool with a broad, flat blade and a long handle, used specifically for removing snow from sidewalks, driveways, or other surfaces.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • After the blizzard, he grabbed his snow-shovel to clear the driveway. (He used the tool to remove snow.)
  • The old snow-shovel was worn out from years of winter use. (The tool had been used many times.)

Advanced Usage

• "to snow-shovel" (rare verb use): to use a snow-shovel to remove snow.
  • I need to snow-shovel the front path before the mailman arrives. (I must clear the path using the tool.)

Variants and Related Words

• Snow shoveling (noun): the act of using a snow-shovel.
  • Snow shoveling can be strenuous exercise. (The act of removing snow with the tool.)
• Snow shoveler (noun): a person who uses a snow-shovel.
  • The snow shoveler worked quickly to clear the sidewalk. (The person using the tool.)

Synonyms

• Snow scoop: a similar tool, often with a curved blade for lifting snow.
• Snow pusher: a wide, flat tool used to push snow rather than lift it.

Related Idioms

• "Shovel snow": the common phrase for using a snow-shovel.
  • He spent the morning shoveling snow from the steps. (He used the snow-shovel to remove snow.)

Note: The word "snow-shovel" is typically written with a hyphen or as two separate words ("snow shovel"). It is a compound noun combining "snow" (frozen precipitation) and "shovel" (a digging tool).