power shovel

/ˌpaʊər ˌʃʌvəl/

Other forms: power shovels

Definitions of power shovel

1. noun

   a machine for excavating
   synonyms: digger, excavator, shovel

   types:

   backhoe

   an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth

   dredge

   a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed

   steam shovel

   a power shovel that is driven by steam

   type of:

   machine

   any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks