pail

as in bucket
a round container that is open at the top and outfitted with a handle fetch me a pail full of water, please

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pail Stick them in a fancy goblet, picnic pail, or mint julep cup, depending on the event. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 In the morning, a pail of fluffy biscuits will be brought to your door. Rona Berg, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 To kick off October, the fast food chain announced that the Halloween pails are returning on Oct. 15. Antonia Debianchi, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 Anas and his 11-year-old sister grab an old food can with a twisted wire handle – a makeshift pail – to carry food and soups ladled out by the charity kitchen. Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pail 

Thesaurus Entries Near pail

Cite this Entry

“Pail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pail. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on pail

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!