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- Dictionarymine/mīn/
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 that detonates when disturbed by 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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Jun 4, 2013 · The meaning of MINE is my —used before a word beginning with a vowel or h or sometimes as a modifier of a preceding noun—archaic except in an elevated style. How to use mine in a sentence.
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. 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 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.
Jul 1, 2015 · A mine is a place where deep holes and tunnels are dug under the ground in order to obtain a mineral such as coal, diamonds, or gold. ...coal mines. When a mineral such as coal, diamonds, or gold is mined, it is obtained from the ground by digging deep holes and tunnels.
1. 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.
MINE definition: 1. the things that belong or relate to the person who is speaking or writing: 2. an underground…. Learn more.
Verb Forms. [transitive, intransitive] to dig holes in the ground in order to find and obtain coal, diamonds, etc. mine something (for something) The area has been mined for slate for centuries. Uranium is mined from deep underground. mine (for something) They were mining for gold.
mine. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mine1 /maɪn/ S1 pronoun [ possessive form of ‘I’] used by the person speaking or writing to refer to something that belongs to or is connected with himself or herself → my It was Glen’s idea, not mine.
