Digger: meaning, definitions and examples

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digger

 

[ หˆdษชษกษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

construction

A person or machine that digs, especially as a job or in archaeology.

Synonyms

backhoe, excavator, shovel

Examples of usage

  • He operates a digger on the construction site.
  • The digger uncovered ancient artifacts during the excavation.
  • The archaeologist used a digger to carefully unearth the remains.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person who investigates or searches aggressively for information, especially for gossip or scandal.

Synonyms

gossip hunter, investigator, sleuth

Examples of usage

  • She is known as the office digger, always looking for juicy details.
  • The celebrity digger managed to uncover some exclusive news about the star.
  • The journalist was labeled a digger for her relentless pursuit of the truth.

Translations

Translations of the word "digger" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escavador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฆเคพเคˆ เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bagger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penggali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฟะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koparka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽ˜ๅ‰ŠๆฉŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท excavateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ excavadora

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kazฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตด์ฐฉ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bagrista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bager

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ–ๆŽ˜ๆœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izkopalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรถfugr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะทัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qazฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ excavadora

Etymology

The word 'digger' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the verb 'dig'. Initially used to refer to a person who dug as a profession, it later expanded to include machines used for excavation. In modern informal contexts, 'digger' also describes someone who searches or investigates aggressively for information. The term has evolved over time to encompass both physical and metaphorical digging.

See also: dig, digging, digs.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,443, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.