Dumper: meaning, definitions and examples
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dumper
[ หdสmpษr ]
vehicle
A large vehicle with a box at the back that is used for carrying and tipping rubbish
Synonyms
dump truck, tipper truck.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Translations
Translations of the word "dumper" in other languages:
๐ต๐น caminhรฃo basculante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเคฎเฅเคชเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Kipper
๐ฎ๐ฉ truk jungkit
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะผะพัะบะธะด
๐ต๐ฑ wywrotka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใใซใผ
๐ซ๐ท camion-benne
๐ช๐ธ camiรณn volquete
๐น๐ท damperli kamyon
๐ฐ๐ท ๋คํ ํธ๋ญ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุงุญูุฉ ููุงุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ sklรกpฤฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ sklรกpaฤ
๐จ๐ณ ่ชๅธ่ฝฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ kiper
๐ฎ๐ธ vรถrubรญll
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะผะพัะฒะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ samosval
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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