dig · verb
Meanings and examples
To move soil or make a hole in the ground using tools or hands.
We dug a deep hole in the garden before planting the young apple tree.
The children were digging in the sand while their parents watched from the beach.
Workers had to dig under the road to reach the damaged water pipe.
Please check where the underground cables are before you start digging near the fence.
Forms
- dig base form
- digs third-person singular present
- dug past tense; past participle
- digging present participle