noun
puddle
PUHDL
noun
1
A small pool of water, typically left on a path or road after rain.
"The kids loved jumping in puddles on the way home."
"A muddy puddle had formed near the gate."
verb
1
To form a small pool, or to splash around in one.
"Rainwater puddled at the bottom of the driveway."
How to Use Puddle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small patch of standing water, usually after it rains.
Common pairings
a puddle of water
jump in a puddle
a muddy puddle
Word Forms
puddled past tense, puddles plural, puddles singular
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Etymology
From Old English pudd, "ditch," via Middle English podel.