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

Barns, churches, cemeteries, and homes, some dating back to the 18th century, still dot our landscape, unlike what is happening in some neighboring counties where developers’ bulldozers have wiped many of them away and substituted suburban sprawl. —Mary Ann Ashcraft, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2024

Years of studies have been completed, piles of permits obtained, millions of dollars allocated, contracts signed, bulldozers are moving and pilings are being sunk. —Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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)