excavation
noun/ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #8,012 most common English word
Meaning
The process of digging out and removing earth, especially to find buried objects or create a foundation.
Example sentence
Workers discovered ancient pottery during excavation of the construction site.
Synonyms & related words
- digging
- unearthing
- dig
- extraction
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