bulldozer

noun

bull·​doz·​er ˈbu̇l-ˌdō-zər 

 also  ˈbəl-

1

: one that bulldozes

2

: a tractor-driven machine usually having a broad horizontal blade for moving earth

Examples of bulldozer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

New trucks and multiple bulldozers had appeared close to the main entrance by Friday, with one truck very close to the main tunnel entrance, the satellite imagery provider said. —Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025

Officials called in 28 engines, four water tenders, six helicopters and two bulldozers. —Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025

Cal Fire and the Alameda County Fire Department sent multiple fire engines, three bulldozers, helicopters and two air tankers to the blaze. —Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 June 2025

National Resistance Brigades spokesperson Abu Khaled claimed on Monday the detonation of an explosive device targeting a gathering of Israeli troops near a bulldozer in the town of Al-Qara, north of Khan Younis. —Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bulldozer

• composer
• disposer
• opposer
• proposer
• bowser
• crozer
• dozer
• poser

Kids Definition

bulldozer

noun

bull·​doz·​er ˈbu̇l-ˌdō-zər 

: a piece of earth-moving equipment that rides on tracks and has a broad blade for pushing (as in clearing land of trees)