B1adjectivenature
US/ˈʃæl.oʊ/
UK/ˈʃæl.əʊ/
having only a short distance from the top to the bottom
In context
The children played in the shallow water near the beach.
This lake is so shallow that you can walk across it in summer.
Plant the seeds in a shallow tray and keep the soil damp.
Words that go with shallow
adjective + noun
- shallow waterSmall fish hide among the rocks in shallow water.
- shallow endBeginners should stay in the shallow end of the pool.
- shallow riverThe buffaloes crossed the shallow river at sunset.
- shallow dishPour the sauce into a shallow dish and leave it to cool.
- shallow rootsGrass has shallow roots, so it dries out quickly in hot weather.
adverb + adjective
- fairly shallowThe bay is fairly shallow, which makes it safe for swimming.