digger
Translation
digger, excavator, person who digs
Examples
The digger cleared the land for the new building.
The digger cleared the land for the new building.
He was a gold digger in the 19th century.
He was a gold digger in the 19th century.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) digger a machine or person that digs The construction site has a big digger.
Similar Words
Synonyms: excavator, shovel
Etymology
From the verb 'dig' plus the agent suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
Picture a big yellow construction 'digger' digging a hole.