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- Dictionarymine/mʌɪn/
noun
- 1. an excavation in the earth for extracting coal or other minerals: "a copper mine" Similar
- 2. a type of bomb placed on or just below the surface of the ground or in the water, which detonates on contact with a person, vehicle, or ship: "his jeep ran over a mine and he was killed"
verb
- 1. obtain (coal or other minerals) from a mine: "the company came to the area to mine phosphate" Similar
- 2. lay explosive mines on or just below the surface of (the ground or water): "the area was heavily mined" Similar
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MINE definition: 1. the one(s) belonging to or connected with me: 2. a hole or system of holes in the ground where…. Learn more.
noun. 1. a. : a pit or excavation in the earth from which mineral substances are taken. b. : an ore deposit. 2. : a subterranean passage under an enemy position. 3. : an encased explosive that is placed in the ground or in water and set to explode when disturbed. 4. : a rich source of supply. mine. 4 of 4. verb.
A mine is a hole in the earth from which workers take valuable things: coal, diamonds, copper. It is also a bomb that explodes when it's touched, often buried in the earth. When you think of mines, think of something beneath the surface or hidden.
noun. an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc. a place where valuable minerals may be obtained, either by excavation or by washing the soil. a natural deposit of valuable minerals. an abundant source; store:
A mine is a deep hole or tunnel where people go to dig things like gold or diamonds out of rock. American English : mine / ˈmaɪn / Arabic : مَنْجِمٌ
MINE meaning: 1. the things that belong or relate to the person who is speaking or writing: 2. an underground…. Learn more.
a. To extract (ore or minerals) from the earth. b. To dig a mine in (the earth) to obtain ore or minerals. 2. a. To tunnel under (the earth or a surface feature). b. To make (a tunnel) by digging. 3. To lay explosive mines in or under. 4. To attack, damage, or destroy by underhand means; subvert.
Mine Definition. A large excavation made in the earth, from which to extract metallic ores, coal, precious stones, salt, or certain other minerals. A surface excavation where the topmost or exposed layer of earth is removed for extracting its ore or minerals.
From Longman Business Dictionary mine1 /maɪn/ noun [ countable] a deep hole or series of holes that are dug in the ground in order to find gold, coal, diamonds etc The closure of the coal mines caused a lot of unemployment in the area. mine2 verb [ intransitive, transitive] to dig holes or passages under the ground in order to obtain gold, coal,...
Definition of mine verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
