Synonyms of pail

pail

noun

ˈpāl 

as in bucket

a round container that is open at the top and outfitted with a handle

fetch me a pail full of water, please

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bucket
• jug
• kettle
• pitcher
• pot
• tank
• canteen
• cauldron
• jar
• tub
• receptacle
• vat
• holder
• flagon
• hod
• vessel
• bail

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pail

Polls show Farage is still likely to win, but that Count Binface — a spoof candidate who wears a garbage pail on his head — may get around 20-percent of the vote. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

The popcorn pail, topped with a replica of the giant sandworms of planet Arrakis, made customers reach their hands through the sandworm's teeth to dish out popcorn from inside. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Chekhov learned later that soldiers with pails always appeared at this time in the morning, fetching water for the officers. — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Take Out the Trash Empty garbage bins and recycling from all rooms—not just the kitchen and bath—and don’t forget special receptacles like compost, diaper pails, and litter boxes. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026