front–end loader

noun

: a vehicle with a large scoop in front that is used for digging and loading loose material

Full Definition of FRONT-END LOADER

: a usually wheeled vehicle with a hydraulically operated scoop in front for excavating and loading loose material —called also front loader

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1954

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