Mining
Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪn/
Mining (noun)
- A place where people dig to find valuable minerals or metals.
- A hidden bomb that explodes when touched or stepped on.
Examples
- The workers descended into the mine early in the morning.
- A new mine was discovered near the village.
Common collocations: coal mine, gold mine, abandoned mine, land mine, detect a mine
Mining (pronoun)
- Used to show that something belongs to the speaker.
Examples
- That book is mine.
- The decision is mine to make.
Mining (verb)
- To dig in the ground to find and take out minerals or metals.
Examples
- They mine coal from the mountains.
- The company plans to mine for gold in the area.