archaeology

[ahr-kee-ol-uh-jee] / ˌɑr kiˈɒl ə dʒi /

NOUN

study of the physical remains of ancient cultures or eras

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excavation paleontology

STRONG

paleology prehistory

WEAK

antiquarianism paleohistory

Example Sentences

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The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has awarded £2,779 to master craftsman Thomas Keyes to conduct an experimental archaeology project later this year.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

"I clearly remember when the computer finally processed the data and we saw the match come together. It was an exciting moment," she told AFP at Istanbul's archaeology museum.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

I walk a frozen Bothnian Gulf at Nallikari, an obscured lighthouse, a delinquent lifeguard stand, and makeshift saunas stand on white expanse like archaeology.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

The site is also close to Sidi Abderrahmane, a landmark locality for Middle Pleistocene archaeology in Northwest Africa.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026

Let us now turn to the evidence of archaeology in an attempt to solve this puzzle.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond