bulldozer

noun

bull·​doz·​er ˈbu̇l-ˌdō-zər How to pronounce bulldozer (audio)
 also  ˈbəl-
1
: one that bulldozes
2
: a tractor-driven machine usually having a broad horizontal blade for moving earth

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Firefighters have implemented backfiring tactics—intentionally burning areas ahead of the main fire to remove fuel—and deployed fire engines, bulldozers, and ground crews. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 Police arrested the bulldozer driver and a second person suspected of hiring them, accusing both of crimes against cultural heritage. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025 Trump's action to bulk up protections for American steel and aluminum producers restores effective global tariffs of 25% on all imports of the metals and extends the duties to hundreds of downstream products made from the metals, from nuts and bolts to bulldozer blades and soda cans. David Lawder and Andrea Shalal, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025 Five guys with some trucks and small bulldozers will probably flatten the hall by late Tuesday afternoon, said Dave Kanzler of Omega Contracting, which is doing the job. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bulldozer

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bulldozer was in 1876

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“Bulldozer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulldozer. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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bulldozer

noun
bull·​doz·​er ˈbu̇l-ˌdō-zər How to pronounce bulldozer (audio)
: a piece of earth-moving equipment that rides on tracks and has a broad blade for pushing (as in clearing land of trees)

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