excavator
Excavator (noun) means a large machine, usually on tracks, used to dig earth. Example: “An excavator cleared the ground before the building work began.”
How to use excavator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the digging machine or the person doing the digging.
Word forms
excavators plural
Fill the gap
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An _____ cleared the ground before the building work began.
Etymology
From excavate + the agent suffix -or.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for excavator
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What does “excavator” mean?
The word “excavator” means a large machine, usually on tracks, used to dig earth. In plain terms, either the digging machine or the person doing the digging.
How do you pronounce “excavator”?
“Excavator” is pronounced EHKS-kuh-vay-tuh (/ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “excavator” in a sentence?
Here is “excavator” used in a sentence: “An excavator cleared the ground before the building work began.”
What part of speech is “excavator”?
“Excavator” is a noun.
How many meanings does “excavator” have?
“Excavator” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large machine, usually on tracks, used to dig earth.