Excavator

Pronunciation: /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtər/

Excavator (noun)

  1. A large machine with a moving arm and bucket used to dig earth, rocks, or sand at building and road sites.
  2. 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.