excavation
22 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #20,943
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the act of digging
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˌɛkskʌvˈeɪʃʌn/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural excavations
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Another word for digging” gen-syn
- “the act of digging” wn-def
Anagrams
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