Laxi Dictionary

English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition excavation in British English

excavation noun

noun
/ˌekskəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
1

the process of digging in the ground to find things from the past

Example

archaeological excavations

Synonyms and related words
dig out dig up dig
1.1

the process of digging a large hole in the ground

Synonyms and related words
dig out dig up dig
Definition excavation in British English