Bulldozer
(noun)
- A heavy vehicle, typically on tracks, equipped with a broad, flat blade in front for pushing earth, debris, etc.
- A person or group that uses strength or power to force their way through obstacles.
Origin:
1930s: from bull (used in the sense "large and powerful") + dozer.
Examples:
- The construction crew used a bulldozer to level the ground before building the new house.
- The government is accused of being a bulldozer for rich developers, who are given priority over the needs of the community.
- The bulldozer pushed the dirt over the edge of the cliff.
- The crowd was like a bulldozer, pushing everyone out of the way.
- With a loud roar, the bulldozer pushed over the old building.