LookItUpexcavation
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/
Forms: excavations
excavation means: Digging into the ground, especially to find old buildings or objects buried there.
noun
Digging into the ground, especially to find old buildings or objects buried there.
- Excavation began on Monday.
- The excavation uncovered a Roman road.
- Workers found old coins during excavation for the new building.
A place where the ground has been dug up, especially to search for old objects or buildings.
- We visited the excavation yesterday.
- A fence surrounds the excavation.
- Several excavations near the town are open to visitors.
Questions about excavation
What does excavation mean?
Digging into the ground, especially to find old buildings or objects buried there.
What is excavation in other languages?
Türkçe: kazı · Español: excavación · Français: fouille · Deutsch: Ausgrabung · Italiano: scavo · 日本語: 発掘
How do you pronounce excavation?
It is pronounced /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/.
How do you use excavation in a sentence?
Excavation began on Monday. The excavation uncovered a Roman road.
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