word
Excavation
Eh-kskuh-VAY-shuhn
/ˌɛkskʌˈveɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
excavation
Dictionary meaning
The act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth.
Examples
- There's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton.
Synonyms: mining
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