digger
Translation
digger, excavator
Examples
The builders used a digger to clear the site.
The builders used a digger to clear the site.
He worked as a digger in the gold mines.
He worked as a digger in the gold mines.
Grammar Patterns
a ((digger)) a machine or person that digs A large yellow digger blocked the road.
Similar Words
Synonyms: excavator, backhoe, shovel
Etymology
From the verb 'dig' plus the agent suffix '-er', meaning 'one who/that which digs'.
Memory Tips
It's simply something that 'digs'. Picture a large yellow construction vehicle digging a hole.