excavator
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Definition of excavator
: one that excavates especially : a power-operated shovel
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Large excavators and other construction equipment was used to demolish part of the home during the search for the bodies. — Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com, "Fourth body found inside Cleveland home after fire, officials say," 30 Jan. 2018 One way the tariffs will squeeze farmers, landscapers and construction firms is by raising the price of excavators and loaders made by Bobcat, which uses attachments imported from China. — Author: Paul Wiseman, Josh Boakap, Anchorage Daily News, "US-China trade war elevates the risks to the global economy," 7 July 2018 Marty Pearl/Special to Courier Journal The stadium rendering was held up by a pair of hydraulic excavators. — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "Soccer stadium start signals new possibilities for Possibility City," 28 June 2018 But the excavators and bulldozers grading the large lot where the work is ongoing are expected to continue on the site for another two weeks. — Sara Sneath, NOLA.com, "Frogs that burn your skin and are invading Audubon: this week's coastal news," 28 Apr. 2018 Floating excavators prepare an underwater trench for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline near Lubmin, Germany. — Emre Peker, WSJ, "Trump Slams Germany Over Gas Imports From Russia," 11 July 2018 But in late 2016, cemetery excavators accidentally struck the grave, prompting officials to order high-tech tests on the disturbed remains. — Cristina Corbin, Fox News, "Where is Margaret Corbin? Hunt on for Revolutionary War hero's grave," 5 July 2018 On June 12, Trooper Christopher Kaszyk stopped a commercial truck hauling a medium-sized excavator on its bed. — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, "Conspicuously overloaded truck stopped by State Police in Springfield," 21 June 2018 From excavator hydraulics to engine cylinder deactivation systems, each product is designed to improve vehicle performance, efficiency and safety. — Jessica Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "At HUSCO International, great leadership starts at the top," 4 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'excavator.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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excavator
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English Language Learners Definition of excavator
: a person who digs up things that have been buried for a long time
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Medical Definition of excavator
: an instrument used to open bodily cavities (as in the teeth) or remove material from them
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