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earthmover

[ ˈərθˌmuːvər ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

construction

A large vehicle designed for excavating and moving earth, typically consisting of a bucket on a hinged boom.

Synonyms

bulldozer, excavator.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
earthmover	Used to describe large machinery that moves large amounts of earth or soil during construction or mining operations. The earthmover made quick work of clearing the site for the new apartment complex. Several earthmovers were required to prepare the land for the new highway.
excavator	Often used in construction, archeology or mining when referring to machinery with a bucket on an arm designed to dig and move soil or other materials. Excavators were used to dig the foundation for the skyscraper. The archaeological team employed an excavator to uncover ancient artifacts buried underground.
bulldozer	Commonly referred to in situations involving construction or demolition, specifically when discussing equipment with a large blade for pushing earth, debris, or other materials. The bulldozer cleared the old building's rubble to make way for the new park. During the construction of the dam, bulldozers were used to move massive amounts of dirt.

Word

Description / Examples

earthmover

Used to describe large machinery that moves large amounts of earth or soil during construction or mining operations.

The earthmover made quick work of clearing the site for the new apartment complex.
Several earthmovers were required to prepare the land for the new highway.

excavator

Often used in construction, archeology or mining when referring to machinery with a bucket on an arm designed to dig and move soil or other materials.

Excavators were used to dig the foundation for the skyscraper.
The archaeological team employed an excavator to uncover ancient artifacts buried underground.

bulldozer

Commonly referred to in situations involving construction or demolition, specifically when discussing equipment with a large blade for pushing earth, debris, or other materials.

The bulldozer cleared the old building's rubble to make way for the new park.
During the construction of the dam, bulldozers were used to move massive amounts of dirt.

Examples of usage

The construction site used earthmovers to clear the land.
The earthmover scooped up the dirt and deposited it in a truck for removal.

Translations

Translations of the word "earthmover" in other languages:

🇵🇹 terraplanadora

🇮🇳 भूमि समतल करने वाली मशीन

🇩🇪 Erdbewegungsmaschine

🇮🇩 alat berat

🇺🇦 землерийна машина

🇵🇱 maszyna ziemna

🇯🇵 土工機械

🇫🇷 engin de chantier

🇪🇸 máquina de movimiento de tierras

🇹🇷 toprak işleme makinesi

🇰🇷 토목 기계

🇸🇦 آلة نقل التربة

🇨🇿 stavební stroj

🇸🇰 pozemný stroj

🇨🇳 土方机械

🇸🇮 gradbeni stroj

🇮🇸 jarðvinnsluvél

🇰🇿 жер қазатын машина

🇬🇪 მიწის სამუშაო მანქანა

🇦🇿 torpaq işləmə maşını

🇲🇽 máquina de movimiento de tierras

Etymology

The term 'earthmover' originated in the early 20th century, as the development of heavy machinery for construction and excavation purposes accelerated. It combines 'earth', referring to the soil or ground, and 'mover', indicating the action of moving or shifting. Earthmovers revolutionized the construction industry by increasing efficiency and productivity in earth-moving tasks.