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backhoe

[bak-hoh] / ˈbækˌhoʊ /


NOUN
excavator
Synonyms


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Festival-goers can compete for the title of best welder, crane operator or backhoe loader -- or be crowned the "Oildorado Queen."

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

On Friday, a gray and red backhoe moved piles of trash and other items into a large blue dumpster.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

Winters, he endured temperatures so extreme they could crack a backhoe.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

“Not a backhoe, cement truck or crane within miles,” Chris Book, the institute’s administrative director, said.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2023

In his younger days Amarante had often run a backhoe, but now he had trouble holding the clutch down long enough to push the shifting lever into gear.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols