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

Jason Ensign, 47, of Klamath Falls, Oregon, was operating a bulldozer to improve access to the fire when the blaze unexpectedly grew. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

In Oregon, a bulldozer operator identified by officials as Jason Ensign, died battling the Wrights Spring Fire, which has spread over 33,000 acres and was 0% contained as of Sunday afternoon. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026

Nearly 120 engines along with dozens of bulldozers, water tenders and 11 helicopters are on fire lines. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Crews using bulldozers and helicopters continued for a 10th day to fight a fire that has burned nearly 525 square miles (about 1,360 square kilometers) of grassland in western Idaho and eastern Oregon. — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 3 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)