pail

noun
UK: /peɪl/
US: /peɪl/

  1. A bucket, typically made of metal or plastic, used for carrying liquids.

    1. I need a pail to carry water to the garden.
    2. She filled the pail with sand and built a small castle on the beach.

  2. The amount that a pail can hold.

    1. He drank a pail of water after the race.
    2. The farmer gave the horse a pail of fresh oats every morning.

Synonyms

bucket
pail verb

  1. To pour or carry something in a pail.

    1. I had to pail water from the well.
    2. They had to pail the floodwater out of the basement all day long.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pail" in English means: A bucket, typically made of metal or plastic, used for carrying liquids., The amount that a pail can hold..

The phonetic transcription of "pail" is /peɪl/ in British English and /peɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pail": bucket.

Example usage of "pail": "I need a pail to carry water to the garden.". More examples on the page.