Definition of excavation

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  • excavation is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 22
  • excavation is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 22
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Definition of excavation

  • the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. mining
  • the site of an archeological exploration (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. archeological site
    2. dig
  • the act of digging (noun)

    Examples

    1. there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton

    Synonyms

    1. dig
    2. digging
  • a hole in the ground made by excavating (noun)

See definition of excavation in Merriam Webster