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    spadework
    /ˈspeɪdwəːk/

    noun

    • 1. hard or routine preparatory work: "there were a few young recruits on hand to help with the spadework"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPADEWORK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SPADEWORK definition: 1. hard, sometimes boring work done in preparation for something: 2. hard, sometimes boring work…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPADEWORK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    hard, sometimes boring work done in preparation for something: Now that the spadework's all been done, we can start to write the report itself. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Work, working and the workplace. act as something. all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) idiom. assignment.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spadeworkSpadework Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. spade· work ˈspād-ˌwərk. Synonyms of spadework. 1. : work done with a spade. 2. : the hard plain preliminary drudgery in an undertaking. Examples of spadework in a Sentence. She had her assistants do the spadework in preparation for the trial. Recent Examples on the Web.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPADEWORK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    The spadework is the uninteresting work that has to be done as preparation before you can start a project or activity. It is now that the spadework has to be done to lay firm foundations for later success.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › spadeworkSpadework - definition of spadework by The Free Dictionary

    Define spadework. spadework synonyms, spadework pronunciation, spadework translation, English dictionary definition of spadework. n. 1. Work requiring a spade. 2. Preparatory work necessary for a project or activity. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition....

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spadeworkSpadework - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionspadework noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of spadework noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › spadeworkspadework - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 19, 2024 · Noun. [edit] spadework (uncountable) Work done by digging with a spade. (figuratively) Work done in preparation for something else. There's a lot of spadework to be done before the scheme can be implemented. Synonyms. [edit] (work done by digging with a spade): digging.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › spadeworkSPADEWORK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Spadework definition: preliminary or initial work, such as the gathering of data, on which further activity is to be based.. See examples of SPADEWORK used in a sentence.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › spadeworkspadework | meaning of spadework in Longman Dictionary of...

    spadework meaning, definition, what is spadework: hard work that has to be done in prepara...: Learn more.