shoveler
noun
shov·el·er
ˈshə-və-lər 
ˈshəv-lər
variants
or shoveller
1
: one that shovels
2
: any of several freshwater ducks (genus Anas) that have a large very broad bill and feed by dabbling
Examples of shoveler in a Sentence
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The franchise has also leaned on volunteer snow shovelers to help clear the field and stands of Highmark Stadium, while crews worked on clearing parking lots.
—
Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
Earlier in the day, the Bills asked snow shovelers in a statement not to report to the stadium until further notice.
—NBC News, 15 Jan. 2024
Birders will wear out their binoculars scanning for the dozens of species found at the park including meadowlark, summer tanager, northern shoveler and wood duck.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
Photo of the day: Snow shovelers volunteer at Highmark Stadium
Snow shovelers returned to Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Saturday to help clear snow ahead of a playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
—USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
The team relied on shovelers to help dig out snow before Monday’s playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
—Ali Gostanian, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2024
The team relied on shovelers to help dig out before Monday’s playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2024
Volunteers worked overnight, and as of Monday morning, the franchise was still calling for shovelers to help prepare the stadium for the game.
—Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
As the first shift of volunteers trudged back to their cars, a fresh wave of eager shovelers filed in past them.
—Jalen Wright, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2024
Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
Earlier in the day, the Bills asked snow shovelers in a statement not to report to the stadium until further notice.
—NBC News, 15 Jan. 2024
Birders will wear out their binoculars scanning for the dozens of species found at the park including meadowlark, summer tanager, northern shoveler and wood duck.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
Photo of the day: Snow shovelers volunteer at Highmark Stadium
Snow shovelers returned to Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Saturday to help clear snow ahead of a playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
—USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
The team relied on shovelers to help dig out snow before Monday’s playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
—Ali Gostanian, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2024
The team relied on shovelers to help dig out before Monday’s playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2024
Volunteers worked overnight, and as of Monday morning, the franchise was still calling for shovelers to help prepare the stadium for the game.
—Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
As the first shift of volunteers trudged back to their cars, a fresh wave of eager shovelers filed in past them.
—Jalen Wright, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2024
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“Shoveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoveler. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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shoveler
noun
shov·el·er
variants
or shoveller
1
: one that shovels
2
: any of several freshwater ducks having a large and very broad bill
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