diggings
/ˈdɪɡɪŋz/
noun
- A place where people dig for minerals, metals, or precious stones, such as a mine or excavation site.
- The abandoned diggings were dangerous because of unstable tunnels.
- Prospectors set up camp near the new diggings hoping to find silver.
- The old gold diggings in the hills are now a popular tourist attraction.
- A place where someone lives or stays; lodgings or accommodations.
- The students found cheap diggings near the university.
- His diggings were a small apartment above a bakery.
- After the long trip, we finally reached our diggings for the night.