1. the act or process of digging out and removing earth, rock, or other material
2. a site where archaeological digging is taking place to uncover artifacts or remains
Usage: archaeological
3. holes or cavities created by digging

Examples

• The construction crew began excavations for the new building’s foundation.
• Archaeological excavations at the ancient site revealed pottery fragments.
• The excavations uncovered a Roman villa buried for centuries.
• Heavy machinery was brought in to speed up the excavations.
• Students visited the excavations to learn about ancient civilizations.
• The excavations revealed layers of different historical periods.
• Safety barriers surrounded the deep excavations at the construction site.