Definition of mine - Reverso English Dictionary
Pronoun
1.
predicativethat which belongs to me, used predicatively
- This book is mine.
2.
emphasisused to emphasize ownership or association
- That idea was mine, not anyone else's.
Noun
1.
excavationplace where minerals are extracted from the ground
- The workers descended into the mine early in the morning.
2.
militaryexplosive device hidden in ground or water
- The soldiers carefully avoided the mine during their patrol.
Verb
1.
extractiontr./intr. remove rock or ore from the groundtr./intr.
- They mine gold in this region.
2.
explosivestr. sow explosive mines in an areatr.
- The army plans to mine the harbor.
3.
wartr. damage a vehicle or ship with a minetr.
- The ship was mined during the war.
4.
cryptocurrencyintr. TECH. earn cryptocurrency by doing calculationsintr. TECH.
- He mines Bitcoin using his computer.
Images of mine
place where minerals are extracted from the ground 
explosive device hidden in ground or water
Expressions with mine
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place where gold is extracted from the ground
The old gold mine was closed after the gold vein was exhausted..
courteous reply after gratitude or greeting
The pleasure is all mine, she said after he thanked her.
used to politely say you are happy to help
Thanks for coming. Pleasure is mine.
indicating politeness in response to thanks
"Thanks for coming!" "Pleasure's all mine."
expresses willingness to share possessions with someone
Feel at home, what is mine is yours.
expresses willingness to share one's possessions with others
Feel at home, what's mine is yours.
asking where to meet or go
After the movie, she asked, 'your place or mine?'
used to say I know no more than you
Why the train is late? Your guess is as good as mine.
describe a dispute where only two people give opposite statements without proof
Without any video or witnesses, it will be his word against mine.
person or source with a lot of information
She is a mine of information on local history.
person or thing that warns of danger or trouble early
The sudden drop in sales was a canary in the coal mine for the company.
find a source of wealth or success
They discovered a gold mine in the new technology market.
situation with conflicting statements and no evidence
In court, it was his word against mine.
asking where to go between two homes
After dinner, he asked, "Your place or mine?"
something that warns early of danger or trouble by its condition
The dying plants were a canary in a coal mine for the polluted river.
playful phrase used in games
In the game, she said, 'nine you're fine, ten you're mine' to tag him.
speaker declares they will get payback for a wrong
He broke my bike—vengeance shall be mine.
person with whom one shares mutual affection
She is a friend of mine from school.
place where coal is taken from the ground
The coal mine closed after fifty years of operation.
something not your concern or responsibility
What they do is no business of mine.
something not my responsibility or business
What happens next is no concern of mine.
belonging to or associated with me
This is a friend of mine.
place where iron ore is extracted
The company opened a new iron mine in the region.
bomb hidden under the ground
The soldier carefully avoided stepping on a land mine.
Origin of mine
Old English, min (mine)
Terms with mine included in their meaning
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geography
temporary settlement near a mine where workers live and sleep
cave
the highest part of a cave or mine
linguistics
pronoun showing ownership like mine or yours
mining
vertical or inclined passage in a mine
mining preparation
preparing to mine by locating gold sources
mining
duct or tunnel in a mine for air circulation
mining
person who pushes wagons in a coal mine
mine tailings
mining waste from lead and zinc mines
mining passage
horizontal passage in a mine
mine safety
solid barrier in mines to seal off gases
mining
on the surface near a mine entrance
mining
rich mine or vein of precious ore
mining
curtain in a mine to direct air
mining
person at a mine shaft receiving ore
mining
worker who manages mine ventilation doors
mining
parts of a mine or quarry being worked
mining
shaft in a mine for air circulation
mining
main passage in a mine
mining
waste material in old mine workings
mining
pack waste material in a mine
mining
square log supporting a mine roof
coal extraction
extracting coal or ore from a large open mine
mining
channel cut behind brick lining of a mine shaft
mining
mine in Cornwall or South Australia
Examples of mine in a sentence
The decision is mine to make, not yours. The final decision is mine to make. This book is mine, not yours. The mine produced tons of coal annually. They discovered a new vein in the old mine. The mine was detected by the metal detector.
Divers found a mine near the harbor entrance. They plan to mine copper in the new site. The company aims to mine rare minerals sustainably. They decided to mine the border area for security. The plan was to mine the field before the enemy arrived. Enemy forces mined the harbor entrance overnight. The patrol boat was mined near the coast. Many enthusiasts mine Ethereum as a hobby. She decided to mine cryptocurrency to earn some extra income.
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- French:le mien, mine, ...
- German:meins, Mine, ...
- Italian:mio, miniera, ...
- Spanish:mío, mina, ...
- Portuguese:meu, mina, ...
- Chinese:我的, 矿井, ...
- Japanese:私のもの, 鉱山, ...
- Arabic:لِي, مَنْجَم, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁלִּי, מִכְרֶה, ...
- Russian:моя, шахта, ...
- Ukrainian:моя, шахта, ...
- Hindi:मेरा, खदान, ...
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