Noun: excavator 'ek-sku,vey-tu(r)
- A workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
"The excavator carefully dug around the ancient artifacts at the archaeological site"
- A machine for excavating
"The construction site was dominated by a massive excavator";
- power shovel, digger, shovel
Derived forms: excavators
Type of: machine, working person
Encyclopedia: Excavator