Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
collier
noun
/ˈkɒlɪər/
Definition
A person who works in a coal mine or who deals in coal.
Examples
- The collier descended into the mine at dawn to start his shift.
- Many collier towns were established during the industrial revolution.
- The ship was a collier, transporting coal from the docks to various ports.
Meaning
The term ‘collier’ primarily refers to someone involved in the extraction of coal. The word can also denote a ship designed to carry coal.
Synonyms
- miner
- coal miner
- coal worker
