nounπShareA sandbank or sandbar creating a shallow."The small boat had to navigate carefully to avoid running aground on the hidden shoals near the shore. "geographynauticaloceanenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shallow in a body of water."The small boat had to navigate carefully to avoid running aground on the dangerous shoals. "geographynauticaloceanenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrive at a shallow (or less deep) area."As the canoe continued down the river, it shoaled, and we had to get out and drag it over the gravel. "nauticaloceansailinggeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause a shallowing; to come to a more shallow part of."The river shoals near the old bridge, making it difficult for larger boats to pass. "nauticalgeographysailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become shallow."The colour of the water shows where it shoals."nauticalgeographyoceanenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny large number of persons or things."After the concert ended, shoals of people poured out onto the street. "groupnumberthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(collective) A large number of fish (or other sea creatures) of the same species swimming together."While snorkeling, we saw shoals of colorful fish darting around the coral reef. "fishanimalgroupbiologyoceannatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo collect in a shoal; to throng."The fish shoaled about the place."animalfishgroupoceannatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading