noun

bulldozer

bulldozer

A bulldozer cleared the land for construction.

A bulldozer cleared the land for construction.

((a/the)) bulldozer a powerful tractor with a large blade. A bulldozer cleared the land for construction.

Synonyms: earthmover, tractor

A combination of 'bull' (strong, like the animal) and 'dose' (to give a dose of force).

Think of the power of a 'bull' combined with its ability to 'doze' or push earth flat.

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