earthmoving adjective 2noun 1forms 2 adjective2 •Designed to move large quantities of earth or rubble for civil engineering or building purposes. •(figurative) Of great significance. noun1 •The removal of large quantities of soil, e.g. from a construction site.Work was started in January, 1958 and involved considerable earth-moving, as a cutting about 25ft deep was needed to give rail access to a newly acquired site to the north of the station. — 1962 formsmore earthmoving · most earthmoving
