excavator

Word parts

excavate + -or

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: ex‧ca‧vat‧or

Noun

Singular excavator

Plural excavators

An excavator (sense 2)

1. (countable) An excavator is a person who excavates.
2. (countable) An excavator is a vehicle that is used to dig holes in the ground.