1. a round container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other materials

Examples

• She filled the pail with water from the well.
• The child carried a small pail to collect seashells on the beach.
• He used a metal pail to feed the chickens.
• The janitor mopped the floor with a pail and mop.
• They gathered berries in an old wooden pail.
• The paint pail was nearly empty after finishing the fence.