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Definition of pailsnext
plural of pail
as in buckets
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 pails First introduced in 1986, the pails replace the standard Happy Meal box and can be used for trick-or-treating. Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025 The right diapers and creams are a godsend for cleanup, while easy-to-wipe down changing pads and diaper pails make nighttimes a little more seamless. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pails
buckets
Noun
  • Besides a few early offensive rebounds that led to easy buckets, the Sun Devils struggled to have any consistency, especially with several turnovers.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
  • At times, mops and towels were absorbing so much water that workers were forced to bring buckets to the court to wring out the water before continuing their work.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026

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“Pails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pails. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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