Phrase guide

front-end loader

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A type of four-wheeled tractor, used in construction, which has a one-man cabin and a large scoop at the front which can be used to dig up dirt or other material.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: endloader, payloader, front loader

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The subassembly or attachment on such a machine that gives it its name: the bucket, the lifting arms, and the hydraulic circuits that move them.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Holonym: backhoe

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: kolový nakladač — front-end loader
  • Danish: frontlæsser — front-end loader
  • Finnish: kauhakuormaaja — front-end loader
  • German: Radlader — front-end loader
  • Polish: ładowarka łyżkowa — front-end loader
  • Swedish: frontlastare — front-end loader
  • Ukrainian: навантажувальна машина (navantažuvalʹna mašyna) — front-end loader