The excavator
Example: Excavator digs and moves soil during construction
Definition
"The excavator" is a large construction machine designed for digging and moving soil, rocks, and debris. It typically has a long arm with a bucket at the end, used to excavate ground for building foundations, trenches, or other construction purposes.
Etymology
The word "excavator" comes from the Latin word 'excavare,' meaning 'to hollow out' or 'to dig out.' Over time, it evolved in English to describe machines or people involved in digging and earth-moving tasks. Did you know? The term emphasizes the action of removing earth to create space or a cavity.
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"The excavator" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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