Definition of puddle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
liquidform a small pool of liquid
- Rainwater began to puddle on the sidewalk.
2.
funUK splash and play in small pools of rainwaterUK
- Children love to puddle after the rain.
3.
butterfliesTECH. congregate on a moist area for nutrientsTECH.
- Butterflies often puddle on damp soil.
4.
craftingtr. Dated UK stir wet material like clay to make waterprooftr. Dated UK
- Workers puddled the clay to prepare the foundation..
5.
metallurgytr. Dated process iron by puddlingtr. Dated
- Workers puddle the iron to remove impurities.
Noun
1.
liquidssmall pool of any liquid
- There was a puddle of oil under the car.
2.
constructionDated UK mixture of clay and water for lining pondsDated UK
- The workers used puddle to seal the canal.
3.
rowingDated ripple left by an oar in waterDated
- The rowers watched the puddle form behind their oars.
Images of puddle
small pool of any liquid 
mixture of clay and water for lining ponds 
ripple left by an oar in water
Expressions with puddle
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small pool of muddy water
Children love jumping in a mud puddle.
group of people cuddling together, often as a social activity
We joined a cuddle puddle at the festival.
small airplane for short flights
We took a puddle hopper to the island.
person who frequently travels short distances
As a puddle jumper, she visited many nearby towns.
Origin of puddle
Middle English, pudd (ditch)
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Examples of puddle in a sentence
The melted ice cream began to puddle on the floor. They puddled in the backyard after the storm. The dog loves to puddle in the muddy water. They watched the butterflies puddle by the stream. Puddling is common after rain showers. They puddled the mixture to ensure it was waterproof.
The team puddled the clay for the new pottery project. They puddle the molten iron carefully. To strengthen the metal, they puddle it thoroughly. Children splashed in the puddle after the rain. A puddle of milk formed on the kitchen floor. They prepared a puddle for the garden pond. The construction team mixed a puddle for the reservoir. Each stroke left a perfect puddle. The puddle indicated their rowing speed.
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- French:s'accumuler, flaque, ...
- German:sich sammeln, Pfütze, ...
- Italian:accumularsi, pozzanghera, ...
- Spanish:encharcarse, charco, ...
- Portuguese:acumular, poça, ...
- Chinese:积水, 水坑, ...
- Japanese:たまる, 水たまり, ...
- Arabic:تَجَمَّعَ, بركة صغيرة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהֵיקָווֹת, שְׁלוּלִית, ...
- Russian:собираться в лужи, лужа, ...
- Ukrainian:утворювати калюжі, калюжа, ...
- Hindi:इकट्ठा होना, गड्ढा, ...
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