Excavator: meaning, definitions and examples

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excavator

 

[ หˆษ›kskษ™หŒveษชtษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

construction machinery

An excavator is a large machine that is used for digging and moving large amounts of earth, rock, or other materials. It typically has a bucket, boom, and cab mounted on a rotating platform.

Synonyms

backhoe, digger, shovel

Examples of usage

  • The excavator dug a deep hole for the foundation of the building.
  • The excavator was used to clear the debris after the landslide.
Context #2 | Noun

archaeology

In archaeology, an excavator is a person who systematically uncovers and removes artifacts and structures from the ground in order to study and learn about past civilizations.

Synonyms

archaeologist, digger, fieldworker

Examples of usage

  • The excavator carefully brushed away the dirt to reveal the ancient pottery.
  • The lead excavator discovered a hidden chamber beneath the ruins.

Translations

Translations of the word "excavator" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escavadora

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bagger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ eksavator

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะบัะบะฐะฒะฐั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koparka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒงใƒ™ใƒซใ‚ซใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท excavatrice

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ excavadora

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kazฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตด์ฐฉ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bagr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bagor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ–ๆŽ˜ๆœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koparka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรถfuveitur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะทา“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒ™แƒแƒ•แƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaralma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ excavadora

Etymology

The word 'excavator' originated in the early 20th century from the Latin word 'excavare', which means 'to dig out'. Initially, it was used to refer to a person who digs or to the action of digging. Over time, the term evolved to describe the large machine used for excavation in construction and archaeology.

See also: excavating, excavation.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,194, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.