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

His excitement rubbed off on us all and our group had as much fun shooting shovelers as anyone has ever had hunting greenheads. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026

As a storm bore down on the city this winter, Mamdani's calls on social media for more snow shovelers helped recruit thousands of new shovelers. — ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026

His slick social media videos helped recruit thousands of new snow shovelers as a storm bore down on the city. — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026

With more snow on the way, the need for volunteer shovelers isn't ending. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

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