diggings

/ˈdɪɡɪŋz/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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