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Dredger - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A dredger is a machine or vessel used to remove sediment, debris, or other materials from the bottom of water bodies like rivers, lakes, or harbors to maintain or deepen them.

dredger

/ˈdrɛdʒər/ /ˈdrɛdʒə/

Definition:

A machine or vessel used to remove mud, sand, or debris from the bottom of water bodies.

Synonyms:

excavator, digger, scoop, dragline

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

filler, depositor

Common Collocations:

dredger vessel, bucket dredger, sand dredger, hydraulic dredger

Derivatives:

dredge, dredging

Usage Tips:

Use "dredger" to refer to equipment or ships designed for underwater excavation or cleaning.

Common Phrases:

"dredge up memories, " "in the dredger's path, " "like a dredger at work"

Etymology:

Derived from "dredge," from Middle English *dreg-, related to digging or scooping.

Examples:

  • 1. The dredger cleared silt from the harbor overnight.
  • 2. Workers operated the dredger to deepen the river channel.
  • 3. A large dredger was parked near the construction site.
  • 4. The old dredger needed repairs before resuming work.

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