Main Entry: ex·ca·va·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌek-skə-ˈvā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: circa 1611

1 : the action or process of excavating
2 : a cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping

— ex·ca·va·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective