How do you use the word "archaeologist" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "archaeologist": You sound like you don't want to be an archaeologist. My father is an archaeologist.

Archaeologist Meaning

/ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounSomeone who studies or practises archaeology.

Sentence Examples

You sound like you don't want to be an archaeologist.

My father is an archaeologist.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

archeologist

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

An experienced ____ carefully brushed the dust off the ancient pottery.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The ____ spent many months carefully excavating the ancient site.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἄρχω (árkhō) Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek ἀρχή (arkhḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ιος (-ios) Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos) Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογία (-logía) Ancient Greek ἀρχαιολογίᾱ (arkhaiologíā) English archaeolog(y) Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English archaeologist From archaeolog(y) + -ist. By surface analysis, archaeo- + -logist.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"The remains of a Roman aristocrat have been unearthed by archaeologists in northern England. […] David Hunter, principle archaeologist with West Yorkshire Joint Services, told CNN Monday that the discovery emerged after a commercial developer submitted an application for planning permission to the council." — 2023 March 13, Lianne Kolirin, “Skeletal remains of Roman aristocrat discovered in hidden lead coffin”, in CNN, archived from the original on 19 Apr 2024:

"Working around an ancient monument has meant having an archaeologist on site whenever there were excavations." — 2024 January 24, Peter Plisner, “Rising to the University challenge”, in RAIL, number 1001, page 61:

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