Dumper: meaning, definitions and examples

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dumper

 

[ หˆdสŒmpษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

vehicle

A large vehicle with a box at the back that is used for carrying and tipping rubbish

Synonyms

dump truck, tipper truck.

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Word Description / Examples
dumper

A dumper is usually a small vehicle used on construction sites for transporting heavy materials like sand, gravel, or dirt. It is different from a dump truck because it is typically smaller and used for shorter distances.

  • The workers used a dumper to move the soil from one end of the site to the other.
  • A dumper can easily navigate through tight construction areas.
dump truck

A dump truck is a larger vehicle used for transporting materials over longer distances. It is commonly used in construction, mining, and other similar industries. The truck's bed can be hydraulically lifted to 'dump' the load.

  • The dump truck delivered a load of gravel to the construction site.
  • You can see many dump trucks working in the mining area.
tipper truck

A tipper truck is similar to a dump truck, but the term is more commonly used in British English. It also has a bed that can be tipped to unload its contents. It is used for carrying bulk materials over various distances.

  • The tipper truck unloaded the construction debris at the designated site.
  • In the UK, you'll often hear people refer to a dump truck as a tipper truck.

Examples of usage

  • The dumper backed up to the edge of the construction site and unloaded its contents.
  • The construction workers used the dumper to transport gravel to the building site.
Context #2 | Noun

person

A person who dumps something

Synonyms

discarder, disposer.

Examples of usage

  • The environmental activist was known as a dumper for his efforts in cleaning up the local parks.
  • The dumper was caught illegally disposing of waste in the river.

Translations

Translations of the word "dumper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caminhรฃo basculante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฎเฅเคชเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kipper

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ truk jungkit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฐะผะพัะบะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wywrotka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ€ใƒณใƒ—ใ‚ซใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท camion-benne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ camiรณn volquete

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท damperli kamyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋คํ”„ ํŠธ๋Ÿญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุงุญู†ุฉ ู‚ู„ุงุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklรกpฤ›ฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sklรกpaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡ชๅธ่ฝฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kiper

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรถrubรญll

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะผะพัะฒะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ samosval

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ camiรณn volquete

Etymology

The word 'dumper' originated from the verb 'dump', which dates back to the 14th century. It was used to describe the act of throwing something down heavily or carelessly. Over time, 'dumper' evolved to refer to a vehicle used for carrying and tipping rubbish. The term has since been commonly used in construction and waste management industries.

See also: dump.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,728 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.