Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   mine

   /mʌɪn/

   noun

   • 1. an excavation in the earth for extracting coal or other minerals: "a copper mine" Similar pitcollieryexcavationquarryworkingsdiggingslodeveinseamdepositshaftmineshaftcoalfieldgoldfieldopencast mineopen-pit minestrip mine
   • ▪ an abundant source of something, especially information: "the text is a mine of information for biographers and historians" Similar rich sourcerepositorystorestorehousereservoirgold mineminttreasure housetreasuryreservefundwealthveinstocksupplyhoardaccumulationwellspring
   • 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"
   • ▪ a subterranean passage under the wall of a besieged fortress, especially one in which explosives were placed to blow up fortifications. historical Similar tunnelhistorical:sap

   verb

   • 1. obtain (coal or other minerals) from a mine: "the company came to the area to mine phosphate" Similar quarryexcavatedig (up)extractunearthremovedrawscoop outstrip-mine
   • ▪ dig in (the earth) for coal or other minerals: "the hills were mined for copper oxide"
   • ▪ dig or burrow in (the earth): "the earth beneath had been tortuously mined by pestilential rabbits"
   • ▪ exploit (a source of information or skill): "how do they manage to mine such a rich vein of talent?" Similar searchransackdelve intorake throughscourscanreadlook throughsurvey
   • ▪ analyse (a database) to generate new information.
   • ▪ obtain units of (a cryptocurrency) by running a computer process to solve specific mathematical problems: "if you're mining bitcoin you need to do it faster than anyone else"
   • 2. lay explosive mines on or just below the surface of (the ground or water): "the area was heavily mined" Similar defend with minesprotect with mineslay with minessow with mines
   • ▪ destroy by means of an explosive mine: "HMS Ocean was mined in the Dardanelles in 1915"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French mine (noun), miner (verb), perhaps of Celtic origin; compare with Welsh mwyn ‘ore’, earlier ‘mine’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mineable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • M

     3

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What does mine mean?

   • Middle English mine "a pit or tunnel for digging out coal, gold, or diamonds," from early French mine (same meaning) Nglish: Translation of mine for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of mine for Arabic Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about mine Love words? Need even more definitions?

   Mine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mine

   See all results for this question

   What is a mine in physics?

   • A mine is a bomb which is hidden in the ground or in water and which explodes when people or things touch it. If an area of land or water is mined, mines are placed there which will explode when people or things touch them. 5. 6.

   MINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/mine

   See all results for this question

   What does mining mean?

   • , mined, min·ing. Many people would mine for gold and silver in the area during the Gold Rush. My grandfather mined to make his living, and it was hard on his body. to make subterranean passages. to place or lay mines, as in naval or other military operations. , mined, min·ing.

   MINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com/browse/mine

   See all results for this question

   What is a mine & how does it work?

   • 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. People mine for gold by sifting through water and rocks. West Virginia is famous for its coal mines.

   Mine - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/mine

   See all results for this question

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mineMine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mine

   • Cached

   Jun 4, 2013 · Learn the different meanings and uses of the word mine as an adjective, pronoun, noun, and verb. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of mine.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meanings and uses of the word mine in different contexts, such as pronoun, noun, verb, and determiner. Find out how to pronounce mine and see collocations and translations.

5. Videos

   • 

     4:18

     youtube.com

     What is Mining - More Science on the Learning Videos Channel

     Oct 25, 2019

     96.4K Views

   • 

     1:09

     youtube.com

     Modern Mining 101: Developing a Mine

     Mar 2, 2021

     5.3K Views

   • 

     13:58

     youtube.com

     What is Mining?

     Jul 25, 2014

     213.2K Views

   View all

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › mineMINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › mine

   • Cached

   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: The notes at the end of her book are a mine of information on the period she's writing about. Synonyms: hoard, fund, stock, supply.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mineMine - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mine

   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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning and usage of the word mine in different contexts. Mine can be a possessive pronoun, a noun for a mine or a mine, or a verb for mining or undermining.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › mineMine - definition of mine by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › mine

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning and usage of the word mine in different contexts, such as mining, possession, and military. Find out the origin, synonyms, and examples of mine as a noun, verb, and pronoun.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionmine noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

    • Cached

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the noun mine, which can refer to a type of bomb, a deep hole where minerals are dug, or a person who can give a lot of information. See examples, idioms and word origin.