# excavator

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ · frequency rank #41,617

## Definitions
1. A person who excavates.
2. A vehicle, often on tracks, used to dig ditches etc.
3. A curette used to scrape out pathological material.

## Etymology
From excavate + -or.

## Easily confused with
- **excavate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/excavate-vs-excavator)
- **escalator** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/escalator-vs-excavator)
- **excavation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/excavation-vs-excavator)

## Common misspellings (13)
`ecxavator`, `exacvator`, `excaavtor`, `excavaotr`, `excavatorr`, `excavatro`, `excavattor`, `excavtaor`, `excavvator`, `exccavator`, `excvaator`, `exxcavator`, `xecavator`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/excavator