V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
shoal
noun
Definition: 1. a raised area of land in a body of water; 2. a large school of fish
Synonyms: shallow, land, shelf, sandbar, swarm, school
Antonyms: depth
Tips: Think of the words shallow and school. A shoal is a place of shallow water or a school of fish.
Usage Examples:
In the painting, there is a lighthouse sitting on a rocky shoal. (shelf, shallow)
When maneuvering your boat around the harbor, be sure to watch out for the many sandy shoals there. (sandbars, lands)
We saw a shoal of flying fish on our sailing trip. (school)
During low tide, you can walk for about a mile out on the shoal. (sand bar)
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