archaeologist UK /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/US /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ noun1 •Someone who studies or practises archaeology.Working around an ancient monument has meant having an archaeologist on site whenever there were excavations. — 2024 formsarchaeologists