excavation

see definition of excavation

nounsite of digging; digging

Synonyms for excavation

noun site of digging; digging

Antonyms for excavation

basement

noun. room on lower floor of building

depression

noun. concavity, cavity

ditch

noun. gulley

dugout

noun. hollowed area

gouge

noun. groove, hole

Word Origin & History

1610s, "action of excavating," from Latin excavationem (nominative excavatio) "a hollowing out," noun of action from past participle stem of excavare (see excavate).

Example Sentences for excavation

The lode descends steeply, and the excavation must follow its course.

If it be as you suspect, I will know their reasons for making this excavation.

As the tunnel was deepened a new method of excavation was employed.

Soon after, I descended from the tree, and went to the excavation.

And it was Togi's excavation which brought Shann a first ray of hope.

Excavation in Palestine has failed to furnish examples of Hebrew work.

Falbe ceased digging his excavation in the pine-needles and looked up on Michael.

A derrick was being spun along the cableway, just above the excavation.

The brown water had risen an inch while he was in the excavation.

Excavation for the next section of the foundation was proceeding rapidly.