backhoe
noun
back·hoe
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Definition of backhoe
: an excavating machine having a bucket that is attached to a rigid bar hinged to a boom and that is drawn toward the machine in operation
Examples of backhoe in a Sentence
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Our dig site was on the side of a cliff so a backhoe was brought in to build a dirt road for moving the blocks up the slope to a truck for transport back to the university. — Hans-dieter Sues, Smithsonian, "How to Discover Dinosaurs," 3 Sep. 2019 Road hazard, Cedar and County Line roads A caller reported coming up on a backhoe and a large piece of culvert in the middle of the roadway just south of Cedar on the evening of June 3. — Thomas Jewell, cleveland.com, "Search party brings him back alive after LaureLive concert: Hunting Valley Police Blotter," 14 June 2019 The size of the tree determines the tools needed to remove the tree; chainsaws, backhoes and other heavy equipment are used to break the tree down into smaller pieces — to haul it away, McConnell explained. — Molly Hudson, azcentral, "Mesa crews work to clean downed trees after Tuesday's monsoon storm," 31 July 2019 Reznick even raised money for new tires on the village backhoe, used to plow snow. — Freep.com, "This top cop ripped apart a Michigan town," 17 July 2019 Every three years, the global construction industry gathers in Munich for Bauma, the biggest trade fair in the world—more than 150 acres of exhibition space devoted to cutting-edge cranes, backhoes, diggers, and mining equipment. — Andrew Curry, WIRED, "One Boy’s Dream Vacation to See Giant Construction Equipment," 26 June 2019 Three deep pits along a retaining wall were dug into the ground with a backhoe, stairs built to allow a visitor to descend and railings constructed to lessen liability. — Christopher Knight, latimes.com, "MOCA on the rebound? Three strong shows and free entry are welcome signs of change," 12 June 2019 Using the front-end loader is easier than the backhoe. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "The Year of the Tractor," 7 May 2016 Deputies brought in cadaver dogs and used a backhoe to search the property. — Robert Gearty, Fox News, "Cold case detectives search Ohio farm in couple's separate disappearances in 1994 and 2003," 9 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'backhoe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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backhoe
noun
English Language Learners Definition of backhoe
US
: a large machine that digs into the ground with a metal scoop
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