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

Word origin

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.