Plural of excavator
regular plural
The plural of excavator is excavators.
Forms of excavator
| Singular | excavator /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | excavators |
| Countable | countable |
Excavators in a sentence
- the excavators of an ancient Egyptian tomb
- Dragline excavators are particularly useful in strip mining, where they remove the overburden or topsoil.2003, “Earthmoving Machinery”, in Wendy Horobin, editor, How It Works: Science and Technology, 3rd edition, volume 5, Tarrytown, N.Y.…. From the entry dragline excavator
- He has misunderstood the English excavators in regard to the stratification of Knossos.1907, Ronald M. Burrows, The Discoveries In Crete, page 80. From the entry stratification
- Specialised long-reach excavators with a clamshell grab then reach though the openings to lift the spoil to the surface, which is then deposited in articulated dump trucks (ADTs).2023 March 8, Chris Howe, “Building the platform for Old Oak Common's platforms”, in RAIL, number 978, page 60. From the entry opening
Meaning of excavator
- noun A person who excavates.
- noun A vehicle, often on tracks, used to dig ditches etc.
- noun A curette used to scrape out pathological material.
Questions about the plural of excavator
- What is the plural of excavator?
- The plural of excavator is excavators.
- Is excavator countable?
- Excavator is a countable noun.
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