English dictionary

excavation

noun

Parts of speech

noun

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of extracting ores or coal etc. from the earth

noun

  1. the act of digging

noun

  1. a hole in the ground made by excavating

noun

  1. the site of an archeological exploration

Example sentences

there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton
they set up camp next to the dig

Synonyms

mining digging dig
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