digger
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈdɪɡɝ// UK //dˈɪɡɐ// dig·ger
n. a large machine used for moving earth or making holes in the ground. You usually see them at construction sites.
n. a heavy construction vehicle or machine designed for excavating earth. Often used as a synonym for an excavator in British English.
The digger is making a deep hole for the new house.
Construction workers used a large digger to clear the site before they could start laying the foundation.
The archaeological team had to pause their work when the digger accidentally uncovered a series of stone walls that appeared to predate the medieval ruins.
Usage
Commonly used in British and Australian English to refer to any earth-moving machinery.