steam shovel

steam shov·el

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [steem shuhv-uh l]
- /stim ˈʃʌv əl/
- /stiːm ˈʃʌv.əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steem shuhv-uh l]
- /stim ˈʃʌv əl/

Definitions of steam shovel words

noun steam shovel a machine for digging or excavating, operated by its own engine and boiler. 1
noun steam shovel digging machine operated by own engine 1

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Origin of steam shovel

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Steam shovel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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steam shovel popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for steam shovel

noun steam shovel

earthmover — a vehicle, as a bulldozer, for pushing or carrying excavated earth from place to place.

Just one Synonym for steam shovel