Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mine
noun / verb
maɪn
Definition
A place where minerals or other materials are extracted from the earth.
Examples
- The workers went deep into the mine to collect coal.
- He decided to mine for gold in the hills.
- They discovered a new copper mine in the area.
Meaning
The term ‘mine’ refers to both the location and the act of extracting valuable resources, such as metals or coal, from the ground.
Synonyms
- quarry
- excavate
- pit
- dig
- extract
