Synonyms for backhoe
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A piece of excavating equipment, either an integral subassembly or an attachment, consisting of a digging bucket or scoop on the end of an articulated arm, drawn backwards to move earth; used in excavator/digger and backhoe tractors.
Related words
- Phrases
- backhoe loader
- Is a kind of
- heavy equipment
Forms
- Plural
- backhoes → diggers…
Example sentences
- digger It is always the well-digger who is the most thirsty.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| backhoe | falling | |
| digger | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- digger2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (digger2 = 2 syllables).