nounπShareA small pool of water, usually on a path or road."The children splashed in the puddle on the sidewalk after the rain. "weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareStagnant or polluted water."After the heavy rain, the children avoided playing near the muddy puddle because it looked stagnant and dirty. "environmentnatureweatherplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA homogeneous mixture of clay, water, and sometimes grit, used to line a canal or pond to make it watertight."The workers spread the puddle evenly across the canal's bottom to prevent leaks. "materialsubstanceenvironmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe ripple left by the withdrawal of an oar from the water."The rower's oar made a small puddle as it pulled back from the water. "nauticaloceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form a puddle."The spilled juice began to puddle on the table. "natureenvironmentweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play or splash in a puddle."The children loved to puddle in the rain after school. "environmentnatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf butterflies, to congregate on a puddle or moist substance to pick up nutrients."After the rain, many butterflies puddle on the wet rocks near the riverbank, gathering minerals. "animalinsectbiologynatureecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo process iron, gold, etc., by means of puddling."The blacksmith used a special furnace to puddle the iron, making it stronger. "materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo line a canal with puddle (clay)."The construction crew will puddle the canal banks to prevent erosion. "materialbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo collect ideas, especially abstract concepts, into rough subtopics or categories, as in study, research or conversation."The students uddled their thoughts about different types of government before starting their research paper. "mindorganizationscienceeducationcomputingbusinessphilosophycommunicationabstractprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make (clay, loam, etc.) dense or close, by working it when wet, so as to render impervious to water."The gardener carefully puddled the soil around the young rose bushes to prevent water from running off. "materialtechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make foul or muddy; to pollute with dirt; to mix dirt with (water)."The children loved to puddle in the mud after the rain, much to their mother's dismay. "environmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
