Thesaurus results for PAIL

pail

noun

ˈpāl

Definition of 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

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Recent Examples of pail Instead, Lizzie claimed to be menstruating, which was confirmed by her family doctor, and the pail was never examined. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 Both seem like the lunch pail-type players Babcock will want to ignite early on. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 However, a pail of bloody fabric was discovered in the basement. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 Polls show Farage is still likely to win, but that Count Binface — a spoof candidate who wears a garbage pail on his head — may get around 20-percent of the vote. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pail

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bucket

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Water bottles and a bucket of pickles sat on the floor inside the walk-in cooler.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
On this warm, October day, five murres paddled around the pool — waiting for a technician to drop a bucket of smelt into the water.

— Stephanie Zappelli, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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