POWER SHOVEL

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A machine for excavating

Synonyms:

digger; excavator; power shovel; shovel

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("power shovel" 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 "power shovel"):

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)