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digs

[ dɪɡz ]

Noun / Verb

^{Context #1 | Noun}

archaeology

A site where archaeologists excavate to uncover artifacts and other historical remains.

Synonyms

digging, excavation, site.

Examples of usage

The team of archaeologists made an exciting discovery at the digs.
The digs revealed ancient tools and pottery.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

informal

A place where someone lives or stays temporarily.

Synonyms

pad, place, residence.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
digs	Used informally, often among younger people or in casual conversation, to refer to someone's living situation or accommodations. Check out my new digs! He's got some cool digs in the city.
place	A general term for a location where someone lives. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts and is widely understood. Do you want to come over to my place? I found a nice place to rent.
residence	A formal term used in official documents, legal contexts, or when referring to the home of a more distinguished person. It conveys a sense of permanence or formality. The residence of the ambassador is very luxurious. You need to provide proof of residence.
pad	Another informal term for one's living space, often used by younger people. It can sometimes imply a cool or stylish residence. Let's hang out at my pad tonight. She moved into a new pad downtown.

Examples of usage

His new digs are really nice and spacious.
She invited us over to her digs for a barbecue.

^{Context #3 | Verb}

informal

To break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., with a tool or machine.

Synonyms

burrow, dig up, excavate.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
digs	Commonly used in informal language to refer to someone's living quarters or home. He just moved into his new digs near the university. Her digs are quite cozy and well-decorated.
excavate	Mostly used in formal contexts, especially in archaeology or construction, to describe the process of carefully removing earth to find something buried or to prepare a site for building. Archaeologists plan to excavate the ancient ruins next summer. They need to excavate the site before beginning construction on the new building.
dig up	Used when referring to the action of uncovering something that has been buried in the ground. It can also mean to discover or uncover information. They had to dig up the old tree roots before planting the new garden. The journalist worked hard to dig up crucial information for the story.
burrow	Typically used to describe the action of animals creating a tunnel or hole to live in. It can also be used metaphorically to talk about someone immersing themselves deeply in an activity or hiding away. The rabbit burrowed deep into the ground to create its nest. She burrowed herself in her blankets and refused to come out.

Examples of usage

He digs in the garden every weekend.
The construction crew dug a deep hole for the foundation.

Translations

Translations of the word "digs" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escavações

🇮🇳 खोदता है

🇩🇪 gräbt

🇮🇩 menggali

🇺🇦 копає

🇵🇱 kopie

🇯🇵 掘る（ほる)

🇫🇷 creuse

🇪🇸 excava

🇹🇷 kazıyor

🇰🇷 파다

🇸🇦 يحفر

🇨🇿 kope

🇸🇰 kope

🇨🇳 挖掘

🇸🇮 koplje

🇮🇸 grefur

🇰🇿 қазу

🇬🇪 თხრის

🇦🇿 qazır

🇲🇽 excava

Etymology

The word 'digs' originated from the Middle English word 'diggen', meaning 'to delve'. It has been used since the 18th century to refer to archaeological excavation sites and later expanded to include informal living spaces. The verb form of 'digs' has roots in Old English and has been used to describe the action of digging or excavating since ancient times.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,017, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.

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