A large, heavy-duty machine with a digging bucket on the end of a two-part articulated arm, typically mounted on the back of a tractor or front loader, used for excavation and digging.

The construction crew used a backhoe to dig the foundation for the new building.

The articulated digging arm and bucket assembly of such a machine considered as a separate unit.

The operator replaced the damaged backhoe before resuming work.

backhoeverb

To excavate or dig (something) using a backhoe.

The crew backhoed a trench for the new water line.

backhoeadjective

Designed for use with or relating to a backhoe excavator.

The mechanic ordered a new backhoe bucket for the machine.