Dig out
phrasal verb
To remove something by digging.
They had to dig out the old tree stump from the yard.
Often appears as...
- dig out a hole
- dig out a tree
phrasal verb
To find or retrieve something from a place where it is stored.
She dug out her old photo albums from the attic.
Often appears as...
- dig out information
- dig out memories
phrasal verb
To make oneself free from something that covers or restricts you.
After the avalanche, the hikers had to dig themselves out of the snow.
Often appears as...
- dig out from snow
- dig out from a crash
phrasal verb
To prepare food by removing it from where it was stored.
Please dig out some potatoes from the cellar for dinner.
Often appears as...
- dig out potatoes
- dig out onions
phrasal verb
To remove something by digging.
They had to dig out the old tree stump from the yard.
Often appears as...
- dig out a hole
- dig out a tree
phrasal verb
To find or retrieve something from a place where it is stored.
She dug out her old photo albums from the attic.
Often appears as...
- dig out information
- dig out memories
phrasal verb
To make oneself free from something that covers or restricts you.
After the avalanche, the hikers had to dig themselves out of the snow.
Often appears as...
- dig out from snow
- dig out from a crash
phrasal verb
To prepare food by removing it from where it was stored.
Please dig out some potatoes from the cellar for dinner.
Often appears as...
- dig out potatoes
- dig out onions
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Activity
Used for hard physical work, especially with tools or hands outdoors.
We're going to dig out a new garden bed this weekend.
Pro Tip 2/3Construction Context
Often used in building and construction to describe preparing land.
Before building the shed, you must dig out the ground for the foundation.
Pro Tip 3/3Clearing Obstructions
Implies removing something that is blocking or in the way.
The workers had to dig out rocks to lay the new pipeline.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Activity
Used for hard physical work, especially with tools or hands outdoors.
We're going to dig out a new garden bed this weekend.
Pro Tip 2/3Construction Context
Often used in building and construction to describe preparing land.
Before building the shed, you must dig out the ground for the foundation.
Pro Tip 3/3Clearing Obstructions
Implies removing something that is blocking or in the way.
The workers had to dig out rocks to lay the new pipeline.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Activity
Used for hard physical work, especially with tools or hands outdoors.
We're going to dig out a new garden bed this weekend.
Pro Tip 2/3Construction Context
Often used in building and construction to describe preparing land.
Before building the shed, you must dig out the ground for the foundation.
Pro Tip 3/3Clearing Obstructions
Implies removing something that is blocking or in the way.
The workers had to dig out rocks to lay the new pipeline.
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