Excavator

usgb/ˈekskəveɪtər/
noun

A large machine for digging and moving earth and rocks, used in building work.

The construction site was filled with heavy machinery including bulldozers and excavators.
Visual representation of "excavator" - A large machine for digging and moving earth and rocks, used in building work.

Often appears as...

  • hydraulic excavator
  • crawler excavator

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Construction Context

Primarily used to describe heavy construction equipment, not small tools.

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The workers operated a massive excavator to prepare the foundation.
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Variety of Sizes

Excavators come in various sizes for different jobs, from huge to mini.

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They used a mini excavator for landscaping in the narrow backyard.
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Not Always Literal

Can be used metaphorically to describe any thorough searching or digging process.

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The detective was like an excavator delving into the case.
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