steam-shovel

steam-shov·el

S s

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 word

noun steam-shovel a machine for digging or excavating, operated by its own engine and boiler. 1
noun steam-shovel a steam-driven mechanical excavator, esp one having a large bucket or grab on a beam slung from a revolving jib 0
noun steam-shovel a large, mechanically operated digger, originally powered by steam 0

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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

Full grammatical hierarchy of Steam-shovel

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 about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.