archaeology
noun
ar·chae·ol·o·gy ˌär-kē-ˈä-lə-jē 
variants or archeology
1
: the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
2
: remains of the culture of a people : antiquities
the archaeology of the Incas
archaeological
ˌär-kē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
adjective archaeologically
ˌär-kē-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē
adverb archaeologist
ˌär-kē-ˈä-lə-jist
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web So the authors turned to experimental archaeology in order to learn more about their likely history. 
Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Apr. 2022 Zamanillo went home to Miami, changed his major to archaeology and started a career that led him to the top post at the HistoryMiami Museum. Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2022 On July 1, a team of researchers began excavating the site, said Julian Thomas, an archaeology professor at the University of Manchester who is leading the project. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 12 July 2022 Directed by Francois Pomès, the documentary is based on an exclusive DNA research conducted by Ludovic Orlando, an expert in molecular archaeology working in Southern France. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Apr. 2022 The crews’ efforts include recruiting people to advise them on wildlife and habitat, air quality, and archaeology. Felicia Fonseca, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 June 2022 The crews' efforts include recruiting people to advise them on wildlife and habitat, air quality and archaeology. Felicia Fonseca, ajc, 20 June 2022 What distinguishes this series is Chouchan’s musical archaeology. Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2022 Opportunities to take part in public archaeology events will also be featured. Hartford Courant, 6 May 2022 See More
Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Apr. 2022 Zamanillo went home to Miami, changed his major to archaeology and started a career that led him to the top post at the HistoryMiami Museum. Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2022 On July 1, a team of researchers began excavating the site, said Julian Thomas, an archaeology professor at the University of Manchester who is leading the project. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 12 July 2022 Directed by Francois Pomès, the documentary is based on an exclusive DNA research conducted by Ludovic Orlando, an expert in molecular archaeology working in Southern France. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Apr. 2022 The crews’ efforts include recruiting people to advise them on wildlife and habitat, air quality, and archaeology. Felicia Fonseca, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 June 2022 The crews' efforts include recruiting people to advise them on wildlife and habitat, air quality and archaeology. Felicia Fonseca, ajc, 20 June 2022 What distinguishes this series is Chouchan’s musical archaeology. Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2022 Opportunities to take part in public archaeology events will also be featured. Hartford Courant, 6 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French archéologie, from Late Latin archaeologia antiquarian lore, from Greek archaiologia, from archaio- + -logia -logy
First Known Use
1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing archaeology
Kids Definition
archaeology
noun
ar·chae·ol·o·gy
variants or archeology
ˌär-kē-ˈä-lə-jē
: a science that deals with past human life and activities as shown by objects (as pottery, tools, and statues) left by ancient peoples