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- [dig-ingz for 1–3; dig-uh nz for 4]
- /ˈdɪg ɪŋz for 1–3; ˈdɪg ənz for 4 /
- /ˈdɪ.ɡɪŋz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dig-ingz for 1–3; dig-uh nz for 4]
- /ˈdɪg ɪŋz for 1–3; ˈdɪg ənz for 4 /
Definitions of diggings word
- noun diggings (usually used with a singular verb) a place where digging is carried on. 1
- noun diggings (used with a plural verb) a mining operation or locality. 1
- noun diggings (used with a plural verb) something that is removed from an excavation. 1
- noun diggings (used with a plural verb) Chiefly British Informal. dig1 (def 11). 1
- noun diggings A site such as a mine or goldfield that has been excavated. 1
- noun plural diggings material that has been dug out 0
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Origin of diggings
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; dig1 + -ing1 + -s3
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Parts of speech for Diggings
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diggings popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
diggings usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diggings
noun diggings
- hut — a small or humble dwelling of simple construction, especially one made of natural materials, as of logs or grass.
- dormitory — a building, as at a college, containing a number of private or semiprivate rooms for residents, usually along with common bathroom facilities and recreation areas.
- apartment — An apartment is a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large building.
- dwelling — Machinery. a flat or cylindrical area on a cam for maintaining a follower in a certain position during part of a cycle. a period in a cycle in the operation of a machine or engine during which a given part remains motionless.
- palace — the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
Antonyms for diggings
noun diggings
- office — Microsoft Office
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