mine (A2)

noun, pronoun

Pronunciation: /maɪn/

Definition

A place where minerals or other valuable substances are extracted from the earth.

Examples

• The coal mine was a dangerous place to work.

• They discovered a rich vein of gold in the mine.

• The abandoned mine was rumored to be haunted.

How to Use mine

mine for (prepositional phrase)

To extract minerals or other substances from the earth. — "Prospectors mine for gold in the remote wilderness."

mine with (prepositional phrase)

To extract a specific substance from a mine. — "They mine with advanced equipment to extract diamonds."

Synonyms of mine

Words with a similar meaning to mine:

• pit
• deposit
• source
• vein

Antonyms of mine

Words with the opposite meaning to mine:

• yours
• theirs

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