# digs

Pronunciation: say "DIGZ" /dɪɡz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of dig. — third-person singular simple present indicative of dig
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of dig. Use it with he, she, or it.
   - _The crew digs a new trench along the road each morning._
   - _He always digs through the old files before deciding anything._

## Noun

2. Plural of dig. — plural of dig
   - Simple: Plural of dig. Use this form when talking about more than one dig.
   - _Several digs across the valley uncovered pottery from the same period._
   - _Her sharp digs during the debate left her opponent flustered._
3. Rented rooms or lodgings where someone lives. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: A place where someone lives, usually rented rooms.
   - _He moved into student digs close to campus before term started._
   - _The actor complained about the cramped digs during the long tour._
4. Clothes; an outfit or set of garments someone is wearing. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: Clothes, especially nice or stylish ones.
   - _Everyone admired his sharp digs at the awards ceremony._
   - _She splurged on some flashy new digs before her vacation._

## Origin

A clipping of "diggings".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/digs (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).