A paddle is a tool used to push a small boat in water. It is flat and wide to move water easily. People use it when they want to row a boat.
She used a paddle to move the boat.
The paddle helped us row the canoe fast.
A paddle can mean a small flat board used to hit someone, usually as a punishment. This use is old and less common today.
The teacher used a wooden paddle in the old days.
A paddle was used to punish children in school.
To paddle means to use a paddle to move a boat or board in water. It is the act of pushing water back to move forward.
They paddle the kayak on the lake.
We paddled the boat to the island.
In machines, a paddle is a flat part that pushes, presses, or hits something. It can be part of a printer or a switch to turn things on or off.
The paddle inside the printer moves the paper.
Push the paddle to start the machine.
To paddle can also mean to move your feet gently in water or mud to splash and play. It is often done by children during fun times.
The children paddle in the shallow water.
She paddled her feet in the mud happily.
In sports like table tennis, a paddle is a flat board used to hit the ball. It is similar to a small racket but usually solid.
He hit the ball with the paddle in the game.
The paddle for table tennis is easy to hold.
To paddle someone means to hit them lightly, usually on the hand or bottom, often as a punishment. This use is less common now.
The child was paddled for bad behavior.
He paddled his friend as a joke.
