B2nounhistoryscience
US/ˌɑːr.kiˈɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK/ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
the study of the past by digging up and examining old buildings, tools and other objects
In context
She studied archaeology at university and now works at a museum.
Modern archaeology uses satellite images to find hidden ancient cities.
The discovery changed what archaeology teaches us about early farming in the region.
Words that go with archaeology
verb + noun
- study archaeologyHe wants to study archaeology and travel to Egypt.
noun + preposition
- field of archaeologyShe is a leading name in the field of archaeology.
- professor of archaeologyHe is a professor of archaeology at Yale.
adjective + noun
- underwater archaeologyUnderwater archaeology has found many shipwrecks.
noun + noun
- archaeology departmentThe archaeology department runs a dig every summer.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She is an archaeology.Correct: She is an archaeologist.