Meaning & use
puddle
A small, shallow pool of liquid, especially rainwater, that has collected on the ground.
See it in a sentence
The children jumped in every puddle on their way home from school after the storm.
A puddle of oil had formed under the parked car, hinting at an engine leak.
A note on using this word
Puddle is used for small, temporary pools of liquid; a larger or permanent body of water would be called a pond or pool instead.
Words with a similar meaning
poolpond
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