Mine meaning

What does “mine” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“mine” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted.

mine

noun

  1. excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

  2. explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel

verb

  1. get from the earth by excavation

    “mine ores and metals”

  2. lay mines

    “The Vietnamese mined Cambodia”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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