excavation
simple noun10 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.7
Refers to the excavation of historical sites.
A large-scale or thorough excavation.
An excavation that was conducted not long ago.
Used when an excavation finds or shows something new.
Similar to 'reveal', emphasizing the discovery of something hidden.
Literally means to dig something out of the earth; often used for significant finds.
Used to state when or where an excavation happens.
A standard way to say you are performing an excavation.
A slightly more formal way to say you are performing an excavation.
A less common and more informal way to say you are performing an excavation.