bulldozer

Meanings

• noun

  A large, powerful machine used for pushing or clearing large areas of soil, sand, or other materials, typically in construction or mining.

  - "The bulldozer flattened the land for the new highway."
  - "The construction site was filled with the sounds of bulldozers and jackhammers."

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Synonyms

regulator , blade

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bulldozer
dozers , ozers , prazer , jazer

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Variants

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bulldozer , bulldozers

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of the Bulldog Tractor Company, which produced the first bulldozer in 1917.

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Trivia

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1. The first bulldozer was designed and built by Benjamin Holt in 1914, but the first mass-produced bulldozer was produced by the Bulldog Tractor Company in 1917.

2. Bulldozers are commonly used in construction, mining, and agriculture industries.

3. Bulldozers can weigh up to 100 tons and can move large amounts of soil or debris in a single pass.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dozer blade: A large, flat, and heavy metal plate attached to the front of a bulldozer, used for pushing and moving large amounts of soil or debris.

2. Ripper tooth: A heavy, sharp tooth attached to the front of a bulldozer, used for tearing up and breaking apart hard surfaces, such as asphalt or concrete.

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Culture

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The bulldozer is a symbol of power and progress, often associated with the rapid development of land for construction projects or infrastructure.

How to Memorize "bulldozer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, yellow machine with a powerful engine and a large, flat blade at the front. Visualize the bulldozer pushing large amounts of soil or debris out of its way.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the bulldozer with the sounds of heavy machinery, the sight of large, flat blades pushing soil, and the rapid development of land for construction projects.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bulldozer, Bigger Than Your Average Rodent' to remember the definition of bulldozer.

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