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dozer

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

One who dozes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A bulldozer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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3

noun

Meaning 3

large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bulldozer

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tractor

Narrower terms: angledozer

History

Etymology

From doze + -er.

Clipping.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: assoupi — one who dozes
  • French: assoupie — one who dozes
  • Georgian: მთვლემარე (mtvlemare) — one who dozes
  • German: Dösender — one who dozes
  • German: Dösende — one who dozes
  • German: Schlummernder — one who dozes
  • German: Schlummernde — one who dozes
  • Czech: shrnovač — dozer
  • Czech: buldozer — dozer
  • French: bulldozer — dozer
  • German: Dozer — dozer
  • German: Raupe — dozer