Shovel (noun)

1. A tool consisting of a broad scoop or a more or less curved blade and a handle, used for moving loose material such as earth, coal, or snow.
2. The act of using a shovel to move material.

Origin:

Shovel first recorded in the 14th century, it comes from the old english word sceofl, meaning a tool used to move material.

Examples:

1. He used a shovel to dig a hole in the garden.
2. The snow shovel was used to clear the driveway.
3. The coal shovel was used to load the coal into the furnace.
4. He was shoveling the dirt from the hole.
5. The workers were shoveling the sand into the truck.