archaeologist

Or ar·che·ol·o·gist

[ahr-kee-ol-uh-jist]

noun

1. a specialist in archaeology, the scientific study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of archaeologist¹

archaeolog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

Stephan runs a team of specialist archaeologists who are on standby 24/7.

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When the cleanup crew arrived in mid-August, they came with a team of dog-assisted archaeologists that helped find her grandmother’s ashes — and recover some of John Outterbridge’s collection of flutes from underneath a collapsed wall.

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A "forgotten" castle discovered on a Hebridean isle could have been home to kings who once ruled large parts of western Scotland, say archaeologists.

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Tamil Nadu state department archaeologists say an urban civilisation dating back to 580BC existed in Keeladi, a claim that adds a new dimension to the story of the Indian subcontinent.

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Now Scotland's first ever outdoor skatepark is to be resurrected by a team of archaeologists hoping to preserve the site's legacy.

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Related Words

• paleontologist