dozer

/ˈdoʊzər/

Definitions

1. noun

a tractor with a heavy metal blade attached to the front, used for breaking up or clearing earth, rocks, etc.

“The construction company used a dozer to clear the land for the new housing development.”

2. verb

to clear or break up with a dozer

“The workers dozed the area in preparation for the new road construction.”

Synonyms

  • bulldozer
  • crawler

Antonyms

  • excavator
  • grader