Definition

Noun: 1. A large, powerful tractor equipped with a substantial, wide metal blade (or sometimes a ripper) mounted on the front, used to push, lift, and move large quantities of soil, sand, rubble, or other materials to flatten or clear ground. This term is a common short form of "bulldozer."

Usage

• The term "dozer" is an informal, shortened version of "bulldozer." It is widely used in construction, mining, and demolition contexts.
• It functions as a countable noun.
• It is often used with verbs like , , , , and adjectives like , , .

Examples

• The dozer cleared the site for the new building in just two days.
• An experienced operator was needed to handle the large dozer on the steep slope.
• The construction company has a fleet of dozers and excavators.

Advanced Usage

• "To be on the dozer": To be operating a bulldozer.
  • He's been on the dozer all morning, leveling that field.
• "Dozer work": The activity or task of using a bulldozer.
  • The initial dozer work on the project is now complete.

Variants and Related Words

• Bulldozer (n): The full, formal term for the machine.
• Bulldoze (v): The action of using a bulldozer to clear, flatten, or demolish. It can also be used metaphorically (e.g., ).
• Crawler dozer (n): A specific type of dozer that moves on continuous tracks (caterpillar tracks) instead of wheels, providing better traction and weight distribution.
• Angle dozer (n): A bulldozer whose blade can be pivoted to one side to push material at an angle.

Synonyms

• Earthmover: A more general term for heavy machinery used to move earth.
• Tractor (in specific contexts): While a general tractor is for farming, "tractor" can be part of compound terms like "crawler tractor," which is essentially a dozer.

Related Phrases

• Dozer blade (n): The large, flat or curved metal plate at the front of the machine used for pushing.
• Run a dozer (v phr): To operate a bulldozer.
  • My grandfather taught me how to run a dozer.

Noun

1. large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground