Mine Definition

mīn

mined, mines, mining

noun

A large excavation made in the earth, from which to extract metallic ores, coal, precious stones, salt, or certain other minerals.

Webster's New World

A surface excavation where the topmost or exposed layer of earth is removed for extracting its ore or minerals.

American Heritage

The surface buildings, shafts, elevators, etc. of such an excavation.

Webster's New World

A deposit of ore, coal, etc.

Webster's New World

Any great source of supply.

A mine of information.

Webster's New World

Synonyms:

Synonyms:
trap
ambush
landmine
bonanza
pay streak
pay-dirt
matrix
placer
ore bed
dike
lode
vein
deposit
quarry
works

verb

To dig in (the earth) for ores, coal, etc.

Webster's New World

To dig or remove (ores, coal, etc.) from the earth.

Webster's New World

To tunnel under (the earth or a surface feature).

American Heritage

To take from (a source)

Webster's New World

To dig a mine.

Webster's New World

Synonyms:

Synonyms:
set booby traps
prepare mine fields
sow with mines
wash for gold
work
stope
quarry
pan
burrow
excavate
drill
vein
tunnel
supply
scoop

Antonyms:

Antonyms:
bury

pronoun

That or those belonging to me: the possessive form of I, used without a following noun, often after of.

That book is mine; mine are better; he is a friend of mine.

Webster's New World

adjective

Used instead of my before an initial vowel or the letter h.

American Heritage

My: used before a word beginning with a vowel or the letter h [mine eyes, mine honor]; also used after a noun in direct address.

Daughter mine.

Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Mine

Noun

Singular:

mine

Plural:

mines

Origin of Mine

From Middle English, from Old French mine, from Late Latin mina, from Gaulish *mÄ“nā (“ore, mine"), akin to Welsh mwyn, Irish míanach (“ore").

From Wiktionary
Middle English from Old French from Vulgar Latin mīna probably of Celtic origin

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Middle English from Old English mīn me-¹ in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Borrowing from French.

From Wiktionary
Old English mÄ«n.

From Wiktionary