Diggings (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Temporary living quarters.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Digs
• Lodgings
• Pad
• Domiciliation

Hypernyms

• Quarters

Meaning ²

An excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Usages

• Plural Form

Examples

• The archaeologists spent months excavating the ancient diggings in search of artifacts from the lost city.
• The diggings at the mine had been abandoned for decades, but the company was considering reopening them.
• As the team carefully brushed away the dirt, they began to uncover the ancient diggings of a long-forgotten civilization.
• The diggings at the site revealed a complex network of tunnels and shafts that had been used to extract gold.
• The archaeologists were thrilled to discover the ancient diggings, which provided valuable insights into the lives of the people who once lived there.

Synonyms

• Digs