noun🔗ShareA two-handed, single-bladed oar used to propel a canoe or a small boat."My brother lost his paddle while we were canoeing on the lake. "nauticalvehiclesportutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA double-bladed oar used for kayaking."She gripped her paddle tightly and pushed off from the shore in her kayak. "sportutensilnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTime spent on paddling."We had a nice paddle this morning."sportactionnauticalsailingtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA slat of a paddleboat's wheel."The paddle on the paddleboat's wheel was made of strong, durable wood. "partnauticalvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA paddlewheel."The steamboat used a powerful paddle to move through the canal. "nauticalvehiclemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA blade of a waterwheel."The waterwheel's paddles turned slowly, pushing the water. "partmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA game controller with a round wheel used to control player movement along one axis of the video screen."The old Atari game used a paddle to move the block left and right. "gametechnologyelectronicscomputingdeviceentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA meandering walk or dabble through shallow water, especially at the seaside."The children enjoyed a paddle along the shallow, sandy beach after school. "natureactionsportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA kitchen utensil shaped like a paddle and used for mixing, beating etc."She used a wooden paddle to stir the thick batter in the bowl. "utensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA bat-shaped spanking implement"The paddle practically ousted the British cane for spankings in the independent US."utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA ping-pong bat."My little brother uses his new paddle to practice his ping-pong skills. "sportutensilgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA flat limb of an aquatic animal, adapted for swimming."The duck used its powerful paddle to propel itself quickly across the pond. "animalbodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn a sluice, a panel that controls the flow of water."The water level in the canal is adjusted by raising or lowering the paddle in the sluice gate. "nauticalpartmachinedeviceutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA group of inerts"The construction crew used a paddle of gravel to fill the hole in the road. "groupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA handheld defibrillation/cardioversion electrode"The doctor pressed the paddle firmly against the patient's chest before delivering the life-saving shock. "medicinedevicetechnologyelectricmachinetechnicalanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHand"My little brother used his paddle to stir the soup. "bodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePadel (sport)"My new paddle helps me hit the ball harder when I play padel. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc."The children paddled their small canoe across the lake. "nauticalsailingsportactionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo row a boat with less than one's full capacity."The children paddled the small rowboat slowly, not wanting to tire themselves out before the picnic. "nauticalsportsailingvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo spank with a paddle."The teacher used a wooden paddle to paddle the student for talking during class. "actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo pat or stroke amorously or gently."The mother gently paddled her son's cheek, a loving gesture. "actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo tread upon; to trample."The children loved to paddle in the shallow puddles after the rain. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo walk or dabble playfully in shallow water, especially at the seaside."The children loved to paddle in the shallow waves at the beach, splashing and laughing. "actionsportnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo toddle."The little girl paddled across the playground, her small feet moving slowly and playfully. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo toy or caress using hands or fingers."The mother gently paddled her baby's cheek, feeling its soft skin. "actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading