English Explanatory Dictionary

excavator

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who excavates.
  2. A vehicle, often on tracks, used to dig ditches etc.
  3. A curette used to scrape out pathological material.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-excavator.wav /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/

Word forms

excavator excavators

Etymology

From excavate + -or.

Synonyms

digger excavating machine

Related words

backhoe Excavata

Derived words

dragline excavator excavator operator mini excavator spoon excavator
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