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

Recent Examples on the Web

Also in the news: Two major grocery chains could merge and some eager shovelers removed snow from Highmark Stadium ahead of the Bills' loss to the Chiefs Sunday. —Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024

More shovelers will be accepted beginning at 9 AM this morning to finish clearing Highmark Stadium for tomorrow’s Divisional Round playoff game! —Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

shoveler

noun

shov·​el·​er

variants or shoveller

ˈshəv-(ə-)lər 

1

: one that shovels

2

: any of several freshwater ducks having a large and very broad bill