To hollow out, as a well; to form, as a ditch, by removing earth; to excavate; as, to dig a ditch or a well.

To take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore.

An archeological excavation site.

the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig"

the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"

remove the inner part or the core of; "the mining company wants to excavate the hillsite"