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digs

/dɪɡz/

Meanings
noun
An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.

Examples :

"The team working at the ancient Roman ruins announced exciting new finds from their digs in Italy. "
archaeology geology history science environment place

Related Words

Illustration interesting

interesting verb

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪnt(ʃ)ɹɛstɪŋ/

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

"The new museum exhibit really interested me in ancient Egyptian history. "

Illustration archeological

archeological adjective

/ˌɑːrkiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ /ˌɑːrkiəˈlɔdʒɪkəl/

Relating to the science or research of archaeology.

"The museum displayed archeological artifacts found near the ancient city. "

Illustration investigation

investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

Illustration successfully

successfully adverb

/səkˈsɛsfəli/

In a successful manner; with success; without failing.

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

Illustration championship

championship noun

/ˈtʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/

A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.

"The school's basketball team won the championship this year. "

Illustration excavations

excavations noun

/ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃənz/ /ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃnz/

The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.

""The archeologists' excavations revealed ancient pottery and tools buried deep underground." "

Illustration accommodation

accommodation noun

/ə.ˌkɒm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ /ə.ˌkɑm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/

(usually a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.

"The hotel offered comfortable accommodation for the visiting scholars. "

Illustration meticulously

meticulously adverb

/məˈtɪkjələsli/ /məˈtɪkjʊləsli/

In a meticulous manner.

"The chef meticulously prepared each ingredient, ensuring the dish was perfectly seasoned. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration distinction

distinction noun

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

"The teacher emphasized the distinction between a noun and a verb. "

Illustration mountainside

mountainside noun

/ˈmaʊntənˌsaɪd/ /ˈmaʊnʔənˌsaɪd/

The sloping side of a mountain.

"The small village nestled on the mountainside, offering stunning views of the valley below. "

Illustration laboriously

laboriously adverb

/ləˈbɔː.ɹi.əs.lɪ/ /ləˈbɔɹ.i.əs.li/

With great expenditure of effort, in a manner requiring much labor.

"The heavy man laboriously climbed the steep mountain, pulling himself up inch by inch."