noun

plash

A small, shallow pool of water.

A small plash of rainwater lies beside the garden gate.

Etymology

The pool-name is recorded in Middle English. Its relation to splashing sounds is plausible, but its deeper ancestry is uncertain.

More examples

  • She steps over a plash in the muddy path.
  • A falling leaf sends ripples across the plash.
  • Several plashes remain on the sidewalk after the rain.

Forms

plash · plashes

Similar words

puddle
The usual everyday word for a small, shallow pool.
pool
Can describe water much larger or deeper than a plash.