nounπShareA two-handed, single-bladed oar used to propel a canoe or a small boat."The canoeist used the paddles to move the small boat across the lake. "nauticalutensilsportsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA double-bladed oar used for kayaking."Maria dips her paddles into the water to propel her kayak across the lake. "sportnauticalutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTime spent on paddling."We had a nice paddle this morning."sportnauticalsailingtimeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA slat of a paddleboat's wheel."The river's current spun the paddleboat's wheel, making its paddles churn through the water. "partnauticalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA paddlewheel."The old steamboat used paddles to push through the water of the Mississippi River. "nauticalvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA blade of a waterwheel."The waterwheel turned slowly, its paddles scooping up water from the stream. "partmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA game controller with a round wheel used to control player movement along one axis of the video screen."My dad showed me how to play Pong using the paddles on his old Atari console. "gametechnologyelectronicscomputingdeviceentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA meandering walk or dabble through shallow water, especially at the seaside."After lunch, the children enjoyed some paddles in the cool, shallow water at the beach. "naturesportplaceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kitchen utensil shaped like a paddle and used for mixing, beating etc."My grandma uses wooden paddles to mix the batter for her famous chocolate chip cookies. "utensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bat-shaped spanking implement"The paddle practically ousted the British cane for spankings in the independent US."itemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ping-pong bat."My brother uses his new paddles to practice ping-pong at the park. "sportutensilgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flat limb of an aquatic animal, adapted for swimming."The sea turtle used its large paddles to swim quickly through the ocean. "animalanatomybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn a sluice, a panel that controls the flow of water."The worker adjusted the paddles in the irrigation ditch to direct water to different fields. "nauticaltechnicalmachinepartutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of inerts"The conveyor belt used paddles to move the boxes along the assembly line. "itemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA handheld defibrillation/cardioversion electrode"The doctor grabbed the paddles, shouted "Clear!", and delivered a life-saving shock to the patient's chest. "medicinedevicetechnologyanatomyelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHand"The baby clapped her paddles with delight when she saw her mom. "bodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePadel (sport)"We bought new paddles for our weekend padel tournament. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc."We paddles our canoe down the calm river every summer. "actionvehiclenauticalsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo row a boat with less than one's full capacity."He paddles lazily in the shallow water, enjoying the sunshine instead of trying to reach the other side of the lake quickly. "nauticalsailingsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spank with a paddle."The principal threatened to paddles students who continued to misbehave in class. "actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pat or stroke amorously or gently."The mother gently paddled her son's cheek, comforting him after his fall. "bodyactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tread upon; to trample."The construction workers carefully paddles the dirt down around the new fence posts to make them stable. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo walk or dabble playfully in shallow water, especially at the seaside."The children paddled happily in the shallows of the lake, splashing each other. "actionsportnatureentertainmentenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo toddle."The toddler paddles around the living room, still unsteady on his feet. "actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo toy or caress using hands or fingers."She gently paddles her fingers through the soft sand at the beach. "actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
