earthmoving

Adjective

Meaning

(construction, not comparable) Designed to move large quantities of earth or rubble for civil engineering or building purposes.

(figuratively, comparable) Of great significance.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

excavation earthwork terracing

Related terms

earthmover

Examples

HKND describes the project as the largest civil earthmoving operation in history. Source: Internet

In the speech, Mao talks about massive earthmoving irrigation projects and numerous big industrial ones, all requiring huge numbers of people. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

earthmad earthman earthmover earthness earthnut earthnut pea