excavation

noun
UK: /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/
US: /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/

  1. The process of digging in the ground to find very old things.

    1. The excavation revealed many Roman artifacts near the old church.
    2. Archaeologists are leading the excavation to uncover ancient artifacts and remains.

  2. A hole in the ground made by digging.

    1. The excavation was deep and wide for the new building's foundation.
    2. After the excavation, the construction workers began pouring the concrete slab.

Synonyms

pit trench burrow hole dig
excavation verb

  1. To dig a hole or remove earth carefully and systematically.

    1. They will excavate the area to find more relics from the past.
    2. The team continues to excavate the site hoping to uncover more evidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "excavation" in English means: The process of digging in the ground to find very old things., A hole in the ground made by digging..

The phonetic transcription of "excavation" is /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "excavation": pit, trench, burrow, hole, dig.

Example usage of "excavation": "The excavation revealed many Roman artifacts near the old church.". More examples on the page.