[count] 1 : a long, usually wooden pole that has a wide, flat part at the end and is used to move and steer a small boat (such as a canoe) — see picture at boat; compare oar 2 US : an object with a short handle and a wide, flat part that is used to hit the ball in various games (such as table tennis) 3 : any one of various tools or devices that are wide, flat, and thin
▪ Use the mixer's paddle attachment to mix the dough. ▪ The potter used a paddle to shape the clay.