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.

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That was no different in 2024, with a construction worker turning up a nude marble deity hidden some 1,600 years ago, an art historian spotting a missing painting on his social media feed, and an amateur excavator digging up a confounding ancient Roman object. —

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024 Inside the chain-link fence encircling the property, an excavator last week was moving a pile of rubble — the last remains of an old building that had been demolished to make room for something new. —

Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 The Pleasant Valley Fire Department has been using an excavator to dig safely in the area while creating an alternate access point to the mine. —

Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 The fire department said Jefferson City Public Works also assisted at the scene by deploying an excavator for debris removal throughout the day. —

Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for excavator