noun🔗ShareA piece of excavating equipment consisting of a digging bucket or scoop on the end of an articulated arm, drawn backwards to move earth."The workers used a backhoe to dig a trench for the new water pipes. "machinevehicletechnologyindustryagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA multi-purpose tractor with a front-mounted loading bucket and a rear-mounted digging bucket."The construction worker used the backhoe to dig a trench for the new water pipe. "vehiclemachineagricultureindustrytechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo excavate using such equipment."The construction workers used a backhoe to dig the foundation for the new school building. "machinevehiclebuildingindustrytechnologyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
