Synonyms of pails

pails

noun

plural of pail

as in buckets

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

• buckets
• kettles
• jugs
• pots
• pitchers
• canteens
• tubs
• jars
• tanks
• cauldrons
• vats
• receptacles
• flagons
• hods
• holders
• vessels
• bails

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pails

At Bolsa Chica State Beach, swimmers suffering stings to the sides of their feet and toes sat in a circle refilling their pails with hot water from a hose. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Theater companies also appear to be charging more per bucket, probably due to the pails becoming more elaborate. — 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

From pirate treasure hunts that send kids racing around the resort with maps and clues to a sandcastle concierge stocked with shovels, pails, and tools for building elaborate beach creations, the property makes family vacations feel surprisingly stress-free. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

Long, colorful glass tubes fill pails on the floor and her desk. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026

Barrels were rolled out to the airplane and gas transferred to our tanks in open pails. — Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026

First introduced in 1986, the pails replace the standard Happy Meal box and can be used for trick-or-treating. — Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025