bulldozer
noun/ˈbʊldoʊzər/
Frequency rank: #14,581 most common English word
Meaning
a large, powerful machine with a wide blade at the front, used to move earth or demolish structures.
Example sentence
The construction crew used bulldozer to clear the land before building the new road.
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