puddle

noun
UK: /ˈpʌdl/
US: /ˈpʌdl/

  1. A small amount of water or other liquid, especially rain, that has collected on a surface.

    1. The kids like to jump in the puddle.
    2. After the rain, a large puddle had formed near the bus stop.

  2. A situation that is messy or confused.

    1. My thoughts are a puddle right now.
    2. The project was left in a puddle of confusion after the manager left.

Synonyms

pool plash trickle mire
puddle verb

  1. To make a small pool of liquid, or to lie or be left in a puddle.

    1. The spilled juice began to puddle on the counter.
    2. Tears puddled in her eyes as she heard the sad news from abroad.
puddle transitive-verb

  1. To produce wrought iron by heating cast iron and stirring it.

    1. The ironworkers puddle the molten metal.
    2. They used to puddle iron in those factories to create stronger structures.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "puddle" in English means: A small amount of water or other liquid, especially rain, that has collected on a surface., A situation that is messy or confused..

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

Synonyms for "puddle": pool, plash, trickle, mire.

Example usage of "puddle": "The kids like to jump in the puddle.". More examples on the page.