excavator
English Thesaurus
1. a machine for excavating (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | machine, |
| definition | : | any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | backhoe, |
| definition | : | an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | dredge, |
| definition | : | a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | steam shovel, |
| definition | : | a power shovel that is driven by steam (noun.artifact) |
2. a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying (noun.person)
3. a machine for excavating (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | dig, dig out, |
| definition | : | create by digging (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | excavate, |
| definition | : | form by hollowing (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | shovel, |
| definition | : | dig with or as if with a shovel (verb.contact) |
4. a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying (noun.person)
| derivation | : | excavate, |
| definition | : | form by hollowing (verb.contact) |
5. a machine for excavating (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | dig, dig out, |
| definition | : | create by digging (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | excavate, |
| definition | : | form by hollowing (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | shovel, |
| definition | : | dig with or as if with a shovel (verb.contact) |
6. a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying (noun.person)
| derivation | : | excavate, |
| definition | : | form by hollowing (verb.contact) |
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