Excavator
Pronunciation: /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtər/
Excavator (noun)
- A large machine with a moving arm and bucket used to dig earth, rocks, or sand at building and road sites.
- A person who digs carefully in the ground to find and study old objects and remains.
Examples
- The excavator dug a deep trench for the pipes.
- An excavator moves soil quickly on construction sites.