Thesaurus results for 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

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Recent Examples of pails 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 The right diapers and creams are a godsend for cleanup, while easy-to-wipe down changing pads and diaper pails make nighttimes a little more seamless. —

Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pails

buckets

Noun

There were two water buckets poured over Lee as the Tars celebrated their championship, an invitation-only, second-chance tournament with an eight-team bracket.

— Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 18 June 2026
The Core Categories on Most Biohacking Menus Most clinics organize their offerings around a handful of recurring buckets.

— Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026