digging

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science

n. a place where people are digging to find old objects or gold.

n. a site where excavation is occurring, specifically for archaeological research or mining purposes.

“The students spent their summer at a digging in Egypt looking for pottery.”

“Archaeologists at the Roman digging uncovered several well-preserved coins that helped date the surrounding structures more accurately.”

C1 · Advanced Plural noun British English · Informal · Archaic

n. the place where you live, usually a rented room or apartment.

n. living quarters or lodgings; usually used in the plural form 'digs'.

“He found some cheap digging near the university for his final year.”

“After weeks of searching the city, he finally secured comfortable digging in a quiet suburb just a short commute from the office.”