1. An excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
   "The archaeologists carefully examined the diggings for ancient artifacts"
    
2. [Brit, archaic] Living quarters or accommodation
   "The students found affordable diggings near the university campus";
   - digs [informal], lodgings, pad [informal], crib [N. Amer, informal]

1. The act of digging
   "The archaeological digging revealed ancient artifacts";
   - excavation, dig

Type of: creating by removal, excavation, living quarters, quarters

Encyclopedia: Diggings