bulldozer

noun bull·doz·er \ -ˌdō-zər \

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

Definition of bulldozer

1 : one that bulldozes

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

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The tidal wave had killed 11 people in Okuma; the 12th had not yet been found, and so there was an ugly mound of broken board, sheet metal, rags and other detritus on the beach where the bulldozers had gone corpse-hunting.

— aaron gilbreath, Longreads, "As Innocuous as Plant No. 1," 10 Apr. 2018
That honor goes to the annual crop of relatively anonymous bulldozers who often toil in obscurity for years before rising into starting roles three, four, sometimes five seasons into their college careers.

— paul myerberg, USA TODAY, "Wisconsin builds foundation of success with unique approach on offensive line," 10 Apr. 2018
The military also lent bulldozers for the mass burial of the dead sheep, and initiated a review of the safety protocol at Dugway.

— lorraine boissoneault, Smithsonian, "How the Death of 6,000 Sheep Spurred the American Debate on Chemical Weapons," 9 Apr. 2018
With the sound of bulldozers and construction equipment in the background, Jacksonville State University President John Beehler welcomed students back to a scarred but resilient campus today.

— william thornton, AL.com, "Classes resume at JSU following March EF-3 tornado," 9 Apr. 2018
Some of them chained themselves to the trunks in defiance of the bulldozers.

— steve hendrix, Washington Post, "When Washington hated its cherry trees," 5 Apr. 2018
In the days after the riots, bulldozers cleared away the wreckage.

— Chicago Tribune, "RAGE, RIOTS, RUIN," 1 Apr. 2018
Yet as rumours spread that authorities were about to send bulldozers in to clear the debris, the message was that the search for survivors continues.

— vagney bradley, Houston Chronicle, "Wildlife rescue group makes call for volunteers," 29 Mar. 2018
Cranes, bulldozers and other heavy equipment were moved to the scene.

— linda trischitta, latimes.com, "At least 4 people killed as pedestrian bridge collapses at Florida university," 16 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of bulldozer

1876

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bulldozer

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Definition of bulldozer for English Language Learners

: a powerful and heavy vehicle that has a large curved piece of metal at its front and that is used for moving dirt and rocks and pushing over trees and other structures

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bulldozer

noun bull·doz·er \ ˈbu̇l-ˌdō-zər \

Definition of bulldozer for Students

: a motor vehicle with tracks instead of tires and a large wide blade for pushing (as in clearing land of trees)

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