digs — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. Lodgings; place of accommodation.

   Gebrauch

   • umgangssprachlich
   • plural
   • nur im Plural

   Beispiele

   Corley at the first go-off was inclined to suspect it was something to do with Stephen being fired out of his digs for bringing in a bloody tart off the street.

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   Our new digs are at the corner of Market and Castro – a great and gay neighborhood that will be a pleasure to work in. The new office has room for four women to work comfortably, a tiny deck and back yard, and looks out on two trees.

2. Clothes.

   Gebrauch

   • umgangssprachlich
   • plural
   • nur im Plural

   Beispiele

   For example, when “army digs” are in, the Jocks wear them; when designer jeans are fashionable, those who can afford them wear them.

   I donned my new digs and found a trash can in which to dump my stinky old clothes.

Substantiv

1. an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology

   Synonyme

   diggings

   Oberbegriffe

   excavation

2. temporary living quarters

   Synonyme

   diggingsdomiciliationlodgingspad

   Oberbegriffe

   living quartersquarters