digs — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Lodgings; place of accommodation.

   Usage

   • Colloquial
   • plural
   • Plural only

   Examples

   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.

   More examples (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.

   Usage

   • Colloquial
   • plural
   • Plural only

   Examples

   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.

Noun

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

   Synonyms

   diggings

   Broader terms

   excavation

2. temporary living quarters

   Synonyms

   diggingsdomiciliationlodgingspad

   Broader terms

   living quartersquarters