Noun She accidentally stepped in a puddle and got her shoes wet. After the storm, the road was covered in deep puddles.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
This fashionable dog harness is machine-washable in case your pup decides to take a dip in a puddle or mud. Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 15 Sep. 2022 Sansone collapsed in a puddle of cramping muscles and tears at the Fish Hatchery trailhead. Zoë Rom, Outside Online, 14 Sep. 2022 Cornbread baked in sizzling hot cast-iron skillets, the batter pooling in a puddle of butter that yields crispy edges. Vallery Lomas, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 The bacteria was found in three spots — two in soil and one in a puddle — on the property of the man who was sickened two years ago. Mike Stobbe, ajc, 27 July 2022 The bacteria was found in three spots — two in soil and one in a puddle — on the property of the man who was sickened two years ago. Mike Stobbe, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2022 The grill of their pickup hung from a tree branch, and the skull of a sheep from their herd sat in a puddle.New York Times, 30 Apr. 2022 Plus, the camel color pairs beautifully with neutral and vibrant colors, making this pair a modern must for puddle jumping, gardening, and beyond. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2022 Many manufacturers offer puddle lights that project logos. Hearst Autos Research, Car and Driver, 14 July 2022
Verb
That suits diving ducks fine, but puddle ducks have trouble feeding in their accustomed locales. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Aug. 2022 Three samples taken from soil and puddle water in the Gulf Coast region of southern Mississippi tested positive for the bacterium, officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 28 July 2022 Baggy jeans and crop tops, puddle pants and sweater vests—many of your go-to looks could likely be taken up a notch with one of the best belts. Talia Abbas, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2021 Under the hot couscous, the goat cheese melted into a creamy, salty, tangy puddle.Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2021 His umbrella, proving useless to fend off water, becomes a prop to his tap dancing and puddle jumping. Nadine Zylberberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Aug. 2021 Other exterior changes for 2021 include an optional 20-inch alloy wheel, redesigned roof rails and power-folding side mirrors with turn signal indicators and puddle lamps. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2021 Mold and mildew deposits can form in the rubber door gasket on front load washers if water is allowed to puddle there. Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2021 Water will puddle in the low spots toward the middle of lakes and ponds where the ice sags. Run the shorelines on lakes. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Dec. 2020 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English podel; akin to Low German pudel puddle, Old English pudd ditch