excavator
noun
ex·ca·va·tor
ˈek-skə-ˌvā-tər 
: one that excavates
especially
: a power-operated shovel
Examples of excavator in a Sentence
The excavators found ancient tools at the site.
Recent Examples on the Web
On a day in November, the battle against erosion is symbolized by the comings and goings of two large excavator trucks.
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CBS News, 15 May 2024
By Ben Elgin | Bloomberg In the fight to ratchet down climate emissions and soothe the most dangerous effects of an overheating planet, one of the most withering setbacks in recent memory wasn’t delivered by the oil industry or coal excavators, but, rather, a group of restaurants in California.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
In January, police announced that an arson investigation was underway after a series of blazes burned equipment owned by the city, including a forklift, an excavator and a bulldozer.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 May 2024
Just the rat-a-tat of three Caterpillar excavators gnawing through concrete signaled the beginning of the largest dam removal project in the history of the country, and perhaps the world.
—Melina Mara, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
Dump trucks rumble throughout the small city, including in front of the 160-year-old City Hall, where jackhammers and excavators claw at the pavement, following plans to green the adjacent plaza with trees and benches.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
An excavator operator accidentally collapsed the cub’s den while widening farming fields in Wilna, Jefferson County, on March 17, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said on social media Monday, April 1.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Crews have been working with excavators, digging into the piles and sending sediment tumbling into streams.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Blippi and Elmo are ready to ride the excavator ride!
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Feb. 2024
CBS News, 15 May 2024
By Ben Elgin | Bloomberg In the fight to ratchet down climate emissions and soothe the most dangerous effects of an overheating planet, one of the most withering setbacks in recent memory wasn’t delivered by the oil industry or coal excavators, but, rather, a group of restaurants in California.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
In January, police announced that an arson investigation was underway after a series of blazes burned equipment owned by the city, including a forklift, an excavator and a bulldozer.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 May 2024
Just the rat-a-tat of three Caterpillar excavators gnawing through concrete signaled the beginning of the largest dam removal project in the history of the country, and perhaps the world.
—Melina Mara, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
Dump trucks rumble throughout the small city, including in front of the 160-year-old City Hall, where jackhammers and excavators claw at the pavement, following plans to green the adjacent plaza with trees and benches.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
An excavator operator accidentally collapsed the cub’s den while widening farming fields in Wilna, Jefferson County, on March 17, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said on social media Monday, April 1.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Crews have been working with excavators, digging into the piles and sending sediment tumbling into streams.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Blippi and Elmo are ready to ride the excavator ride!
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Feb. 2024
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excavator
noun
ex·ca·va·tor
ˈek-skə-ˌvāt-ər
: an instrument used to open bodily cavities (as in the teeth) or remove material from them
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