Is puddles singular or plural?

Puddles is the plural form. The singular is puddle.

What is the difference between puddles and pools?

Puddles are smaller, shallower, and usually temporary. Pools are often larger and deeper.

Can I use puddles in formal writing?

Yes, if you are describing weather, roads, or ground conditions. It is common in both spoken and written English.

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puddles

/ˈpʌd.lz/

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noun

Small pools of water on the ground, especially after rain. They are usually shallow and temporary.

The children jumped in the puddles.
There are puddles on the road after the storm.
My shoes are wet from the puddles.

Adinary Nuance

Puddles are smaller and shallower than a pool or pond. Use puddles for water left on the ground after rain, not for a large body of water. A writer would choose puddles when the water is scattered, temporary, and easy to step in.

In other languages

Vietnamese: vũng nước
Spanish: charcos
Chinese: 水洼
Japanese: 水たまり
Korean: 웅덩이

Etymology

Puddle comes from Middle English, probably from a form related to Old English words for a small pool or muddy water. The word has been used in English since the medieval period.

Common phrases

puddle of waterjump in puddlesrain puddlesa puddle on the floor

Synonyms

pool small pool water patch

Related words

rainwater mud splash wet

Frequently asked questions

Is puddles singular or plural?: Puddles is the plural form. The singular is puddle.
What is the difference between puddles and pools?: Puddles are smaller, shallower, and usually temporary. Pools are often larger and deeper.
Can I use puddles in formal writing?: Yes, if you are describing weather, roads, or ground conditions. It is common in both spoken and written English.