Definition of puddle

puddle Noun A small pool of water, usually on a path or road.
puddle Noun Stagnant or polluted water.
puddle Noun A homogeneous mixture of clay, water, and sometimes grit, used to line a canal or pond to make it watertight.
puddle Verb To form a puddle.
puddle Verb To play or splash in a puddle.
puddle Verb To process iron by means of puddling.
puddle Verb To line a canal with puddle (clay).
puddle Verb To collect ideas, especially abstract concepts, into rough subtopics or categories, as in study, research or conversation.