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

Trees fell directly on craft sheds that covered antique tractors and bulldozers. —Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 8 June 2026

Helicopters are providing support by making water drops on the wildfire, as bulldozers work to establish control lines on the north side of the fire. —Noe Padilla, USA Today, 8 June 2026

Two additional helicopters for aerial firefighting overnight were requested, along with seven more bulldozers as firefighters worked to create contingency lines ahead of the fire. —Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026

Hickenlooper recently voted against sending bulldozers and some munitions to Israel. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 June 2026

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)