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

The spark was the glitter of barbed wire, the push came from the bulldozers in Zvërnec, on the Vjosa delta. — Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026

Firefighters were working on multiple fronts to slow the blaze, including using bulldozers to scrape away brush and trees to starve the fire of fuel. — Ty Oneil, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

The president has sparked intense backlash in his second term, as his bulldozer approach carries over into policymaking. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026

Then comes Erling Haaland, a high-speed human bulldozer, striking the fear of God into any defender or goalkeeper who dares stand in his way. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 23 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)