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The child filled a pail with sand.
What does Pail mean?
a pail is a small bucket.
Dictionary definition
A small bucket with a handle.
Example sentences
Pail in a sentence
medium
We carried water in a metal pail.
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A sturdy pail is useful for collecting shells at the beach.
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What does pail mean?
Pail means a pail is a small bucket.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses pail correctly?
The correct sentence uses pail in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to pail?
Bucket is close in meaning to pail.
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MeaningPail means a pail is a small bucket.
ExampleExample: The child filled a pail with sand.
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Synonyms
Words like Pail
Antonyms
Opposite words
lidA cover for a container.
empty handA contrast because it holds nothing.
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Word family
Pail word family
Base word
pail
noun
pails
Plural form.
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Hint for students
a pail is a small bucket.
Common mix-up
Pail is not the same as lid. Pail means a pail is a small bucket.
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Read this model sentence: We carried water in a metal pail. Clue words: carried, water, metal. Underline clue words that show why pail fits instead of lid. Now write one new sentence that shows pail without using the word pail. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show pail?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "We carried water in a metal pail." Why does pail fit better than lid?
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