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archaeologist

American  
[ahr-kee-ol-uh-jist] / ˌɑr kiˈɒl ə dʒɪst /
Or archeologist

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of archaeologist

archaeolog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

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It released an image of the actress wearing the fictional archaeologist's green tank top and brown shorts - a look inspired by the character's appearance in the classic Lara Croft games on the original PlayStation.

From BBC

A "princely" grave of a horse buried alongside two people has been discovered by archaeologists working on one of Britain's biggest digs.

From BBC

"A lot of archaeologists get wound up by connections made with Pompeii but I think it's in part justified because of the levels of preservation here," he said.

From BBC

When archaeologists began work on the site of Scotland's first skatepark last August, there was one prominent question being asked - when had the ground actually been filled in?

From BBC

The boulder chasing Indiana Jones is an iconic scene from 1981's "Raiders of the Lost Ark" -- the first installment of the popular movie franchise about a daring archaeologist.

From Barron's