noun
pail
payl
noun
1
A round container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other loose materials; a bucket.
"The children filled their pails with sand at the beach."
How to Use Pail
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bucket, typically used for carrying water or other liquids.
UK vs US
"Pail" is more common in American English; British English tends to say "bucket."
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Word Forms
pails plural
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