excavation

/ˌɛkskəvˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the act of digging
   “there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton”
2. the site of an archeological exploration
   “they set up camp next to the dig”
3. a hole in the ground made by excavating
4. the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

Synonyms for excavation

• digging
• dig
• archeological site
• mining

Words that rhyme with excavation

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation