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

Video and pictures taken by Terlingua resident Natalie Newman and shared widely on social media show bulldozers clearing brush in Big Bend National Park near Santa Elena Canyon, one of the park's most recognizable and visited spots. — Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Last week, bulldozers were seen clearing land at the park, sparking even more concern and raising questions from one of the state's Republican senators. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Videos recorded by activists captured bulldozers and track hoes cutting through the desert soil and across cliffs. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Last week, bulldozers were seen clearing land at the park, sparking even more concern and raising questions from one of the state’s Republican senators. — Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 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)