EXCAVATOR

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A machine for excavating

Synonyms:

digger; excavator; power shovel; shovel

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("excavator" is a kind of...):

machine (any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "excavator"):

backhoe (an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth)

dredge (a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed)

steam shovel (a power shovel that is driven by steam)

Derivation:

excavate (form by hollowing)

Meaning:

A workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("excavator" is a kind of...):

working man; working person; workingman; workman (an employee who performs manual or industrial labor)

Derivation:

excavate (form by hollowing)