Construction Equipment Terms

noun a person or thing that generates or produces something

• The power plant uses a large generator to produce electricity.
• I borrowed my neighbor's generator for the camping trip.
• I need to hook up the gennie to get some power in here.
• His creativity is like a generator, always coming up with new ideas.

noun A cylindrical tool used for flattening or shaping a surface

adjective Describing something related to or characteristic of a roller

• The roller was used to flatten out the pavement on the new road.
• I love going roller skating on the weekends with my friends.
• Let's hit up the roller rink and show off our moves.
• She felt like a roller coaster of emotions throughout the day.

noun a strip of hard ground along which aircraft take off and land

adjective used to describe something related to fashion shows or models

• The airplane taxied down the runway before taking off.
• The model strutted confidently on the runway during the fashion show.
• I can't believe she ran down the runway to catch her flight!
• His career is finally ready for takeoff after years of being stuck on the runway.

noun a powerful motor vehicle with large rear wheels, used chiefly on farms for hauling equipment and trailers

• The farmer used a tractor to plow the fields.
• Dad took the tractor out to work on the farm today.
• Let's hop on the tractor and ride around the fields!
• The new manager is like a tractor, plowing through obstacles to get the job done.

noun a person who engages in the illegal practice of removing valuable parts from wrecked vehicles or vessels

• The wrecker was called to remove the overturned truck from the highway.
• I heard the wrecker is coming to tow away that old car in your driveway.
• The wrecker showed up just in time to haul away the junked car.
• His reckless behavior acted as a wrecker in their friendship, causing irreparable damage.