digging /ˈdɪɡɪŋ(ɡ)/ noun4 •The action performed by a person or thing that digs. •(informal, old-fashioned) Accommodation; lodgings; digs. •A place where ore is dug, especially certain localities in California, Australia, etc. where gold is obtained. •[in the plural] (informal, no longer used) Region; locality. formsdiggings