Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dig-out
phrasal verb
/dɪɡ aʊt/
Definition
To remove or extract something from the ground or from a place by digging.
Examples
- After the heavy snowfall, we had to dig out our car from the driveway.
- The archaeologists worked tirelessly to dig out the ancient artifacts.
Meaning
The phrase ‘dig-out’ often refers to the act of excavating or uncovering something that has been covered or buried. It can also mean to search for something that is hard to find.
Synonyms
- excavate
- uncover
- unearth
- retrieve
