archaeologist
noun
a specialist in archaeology, the scientific study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, etc.
archaeologists
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pluralof archaeologist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The archaeologists built sterile, temporary structures with temperature and humidity controls, and lowered experts clad in head-to-toe medical gowns into the pits atop bedlike platforms so as to minimize contact with the artifacts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
In his role as director of the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum, Quilici says he is in talks with archaeologists to introduce more shade-providing vegetation.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
"It will provide archaeologists and paleontologists worldwide with a powerful new tool for reconstructing past environments and histories in these challenging conditions."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
The series focuses on a trio of inhabitants whom archaeologists have investigated—a teenager, a businesswoman, and a Roman guard—in episodes that will also be available on Disney+ and Hulu starting July 23.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
As before, archaeologists became gun-shy about arguing that Indians arrived in the Americas before the canonical date.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
