Earthmoving
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Earthmoving is an adjective meaning (construction, not comparable) Designed to move large quantities of earth or rubble for civil engineering or building purposes.
Meaning
(construction, not comparable) Designed to move large quantities of earth or rubble for civil engineering or building purposes.
More Meanings
- (figuratively, comparable) Of great significance.
- The removal of large quantities of soil, e.g. from a construction site.
Example Sentences
Work was started in January, 1958 and involved considerable earth-moving, as a cutting about 25ft deep was needed to give rail access to a newly acquired site to the north of the station.
Word Forms
- earth-moving
Synonyms for earthmoving
Depending on context, synonyms include earthshaking, earthshattering, world-shaking.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include earthwork, earthfast, effodient, cut-and-cover, turfed, mullocky.
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