earthmover
noun
earth·mov·er ˈərth-ˌmü-vər 
: a machine (such as a bulldozer) for excavating, pushing, or transporting large quantities of earth (as in roadbuilding)
earthmoving
ˈərth-ˌmü-viŋ
noun or adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The men ditched the earthmover and drove off with the ATM. 
Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2022 But the early morning crack that shattered through a San Tan Valley neighborhood was a Caterpillar earthmover ramming an ATM. Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2022 Ahmed said the graves had been dug by an earthmover, contrary to traditional practice in which they are dug by shovels and generally marked with marble gravestones. Shah Abbas, Star Tribune, 7 Jan. 2021 Beyond the parking lot, a red, barren moonscape spreads out in three directions, and in the distance dozens of enormous trucks and earthmovers rumble about. Paul Kvinta, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2019 The earthmovers arrived to begin construction during the last monsoon, accompanied by the police. Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2019 One day, the road to Barker Ranch was blocked by rocks moved by a large earthmover. Joe Mozingo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2019 Noisy earthmovers aren’t the only liability encountered by adventuresome resort beta-testers. Amy Gamerman, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2018 The tomb was discovered in the Case Rosse area west of the center of Rome by an earthmover working to extend an aqueduct about 6 feet underground. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 13 June 2018 See More
Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2022 But the early morning crack that shattered through a San Tan Valley neighborhood was a Caterpillar earthmover ramming an ATM. Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2022 Ahmed said the graves had been dug by an earthmover, contrary to traditional practice in which they are dug by shovels and generally marked with marble gravestones. Shah Abbas, Star Tribune, 7 Jan. 2021 Beyond the parking lot, a red, barren moonscape spreads out in three directions, and in the distance dozens of enormous trucks and earthmovers rumble about. Paul Kvinta, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2019 The earthmovers arrived to begin construction during the last monsoon, accompanied by the police. Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2019 One day, the road to Barker Ranch was blocked by rocks moved by a large earthmover. Joe Mozingo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2019 Noisy earthmovers aren’t the only liability encountered by adventuresome resort beta-testers. Amy Gamerman, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2018 The tomb was discovered in the Case Rosse area west of the center of Rome by an earthmover working to extend an aqueduct about 6 feet underground. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 13 June 2018 See More Word History
First Known Use
1879, in the meaning defined above