Meaning & use

digs

noun·Everyday

The place where someone lives, especially a small rented room, in informal British usage.

See it in a sentence

He invited a few friends over to see his new digs near the university.

Her digs were small, but the location right in the city center made up for it.

A note on using this word

Digs is always used in the plural form, even when referring to a single room or apartment.

Words with a similar meaning

lodgingsplace

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