puddle

¹pud·dle

noun \ˈpə-d^əl\

Definition of PUDDLE

1

: a very small pool of usually dirty or muddy water

2

a : an earthy mixture (as of clay, sand, and gravel) worked while wet into a compact mass that becomes impervious to water when dry b : a thin mixture of soil and water for puddling plants

Examples of PUDDLE

1. She accidentally stepped in a puddle and got her shoes wet.
2. After the storm, the road was covered in deep puddles.

Origin of PUDDLE

Middle English podel; akin to Low German pudel puddle, Old English pudd ditch

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to PUDDLE

Synonyms: billabong [Australian], mere [chiefly British], ¹pool, stank [British dialect], well

Related Words: basin, hole, sinkhole; swimming pool; lake, pond, water hole

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Rhymes with PUDDLE

cuddle, fuddle, huddle, muddle, ruddle