1. people who dig, especially those who work in excavation or mining
2. machines or tools used for digging
3. Australian and New Zealand soldiers
Usage: informal; historical

Examples

• The diggers worked all day to excavate the foundation.
• Gold diggers flocked to California during the 1849 rush.
• Heavy diggers were brought in to clear the construction site.
• The archaeological diggers carefully uncovered ancient artifacts.
• Steam diggers made the job much faster than hand tools.
• The veteran diggers were honored at the memorial service.
• Road crews used mechanical diggers to repair the highway.