Definitions

1. noun

a tool with a long handle and a flat or curved blade at the end, used for digging or moving earth

“She used a shovel to dig up the garden.”

2. verb

to move earth or other material with a shovel

“He shoveled snow off the driveway.”

3. verb

to move something quickly and carelessly

“She shoveled through her breakfast, rushing to get to work on time.”