mine
adjective
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Definition of mine
(Entry 1 of 4)
: my
—used before a word beginning with a vowel or h this treasure in mine arms— William Shakespeare or sometimes as a modifier of a preceding noun —archaic except in an elevated style
Definition of mine (Entry 2 of 4)
: that which belongs to me
—used without a following noun as a pronoun equivalent in meaning to the adjective my Your eyes are brown and mine are green.
mine
nounDefinition of mine (Entry 3 of 4)
1a
: a pit or excavation in the earth from which mineral substances are taken
b
: an ore deposit
2
: a subterranean passage under an enemy position
3
: an encased explosive that is placed in the ground or in water and set to explode when disturbed
4
: a rich source of supply
mine
verb
mined;
mining
Definition of mine (Entry 4 of 4)
1a
: to dig under to gain access or cause the collapse of (an enemy position)
b
: undermine
2a
: to get (something, such as ore) from the earth
b
: to extract from a source
information mined from the files
3
: to burrow beneath the surface of
larva that mines leaves
4
: to place military mines in, on, or under
mine a harbor
5a
: to dig into for ore or metal
b
: to process for obtaining a natural constituent
mine the air for nitrogen
c
: to seek valuable material in
mine old records for more details
6
: to create or obtain more units of (a cryptocurrency) through a cryptographic process
But bitcoins also need to be generated in the first place. Bitcoins are "mined" when you set your Bitcoin client to a mode that has it compete to update the public log of transactions. All the clients set to this mode race to solve a cryptographic puzzle by completing the next "block" of the shared transaction log. Winning the race to complete the next block wins you a 50-Bitcoin prize.— Tom Simonite
: to dig a mine
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Synonyms for mine
Synonyms: Noun
argosy, cornucopia, gold mine, mother lode, treasure trove, wellspring
Synonyms: Verb
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Examples of mine in a Sentence
Noun
a baseball fanatic who is a mine of fascinating trivia about the game the soldiers were careful to disarm any mines they found in their pathVerb
The area was soon filled with prospectors who were mining for gold. Prospectors mined the region for diamonds. Local people were hired to mine the gold. The enemy had mined the harbor.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
With its swinging-doors saloon, Old West signage and guest rooms named for characters from TV and movies (mine was Miss Kitty’s Bordello No. 2), the one-street complex looks and feels like a movie set. — Janet Fullwood, The Mercury News, "Arizona getaway: Dude ranches, horses and Wild West adventure," 26 Aug. 2019 At the same time, scientists consider Greenland the canary in the coal mine for climate change and say its massive ice sheet has seen once of its biggest melts on record this summer, contributing to a global rise in sea levels. — Author: Jan M. Olsen, Anchorage Daily News, "Danish prime minister expresses ‘regret’ and ‘surprise’ at Trump’s cancellation of visit," 21 Aug. 2019 At the same time, scientists consider Greenland the canary in the coal mine for climate change and say its massive ice sheet has seen one of its biggest melts on record this summer, contributing to a global rise in sea levels. — Jan M. Olsen, The Denver Post, "Greenland fallout: Trump’s canceled trip blindsides Denmark," 21 Aug. 2019 Alaska has been America's canary in the coal mine for climate warming, and the yellow bird is swooning. — Dan Joling, chicagotribune.com, "Alaska sees warmest month ever, with melting sea ice, more wildfires and thousands of walruses coming ashore," 18 Aug. 2019 The mine was on his mind and so was his sleeping bag. — Deanna Weniger, Twin Cities, "St. Paul team swims and paddles Boundary Waters in mine protest," 27 July 2019 But now, under new ownership, the mine is operating profitably at commercial scale as MP Materials. — Eugene Gholz For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "The rare earths industry can weather any Chinese trade battle," 23 July 2019 But oversized sweater season is upon us, my friends, and your body is probably ready and waiting for it (mine is!). — Samantha Matt, USA TODAY, "20 amazing things under $50 from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale," 19 July 2019 This game exclusively focuses on the travels of Doctor 13, but because there have been so many actors playing the part over the decades, every fan has his or her own favorite Doctor (mine is No. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "What it’s like to play the new ‘Doctor Who’ virtual reality game," 18 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
An esoteric compilation of metaphysical, spiritual, and psychological assertions, all mined from the world’s major religions, A Course in Miracles is a curious creation. — Kayla Bartsch, National Review, "Marianne Williamson Offers Priestly Wisdom for a Nation Adrift — Seriously," 12 Aug. 2019 But many trendy-at-the-moment apps are guilty of mining user data as a primary purpose. — Rachel Lerman, chicagotribune.com, "Russian-made FaceApp, which can add years to your selfie, under fire for privacy risks," 18 July 2019 But many trendy-at-the-moment apps are guilty of mining user data as a primary purpose. — CBS News, "FaceApp sparks myths and privacy fears. Here's how it works," 18 July 2019 But many trendy-at-the-moment apps are guilty of mining user data as a primary purpose. — Washington Post, "Myths and risks in app that gives you peek into older self," 17 July 2019 Shaggy Briton woodsmen in the vast pre-Roman forests of Cumbria, gripping their sacred Langdale axes, with glimmering heads knapped from the rare volcanic greenstone mined from the Pike of Stickle. — Jonny Diamond, Longreads, "Lumbersexuality, a Sport and a Pastime," 8 June 2019 Investors also bid up shares in mining company Newmont Goldcorp 1.8%. — Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, "Dow drops 800 points as bond market flashes recession warning for first time since 2007," 14 Aug. 2019 Just like Appalachia, the Naugatuck River Valley has been financially strip-mined — and now this. — Steve Hamm, courant.com, "675M pills: Prescription opioids targeted Connecticut’s most vulnerable citizens," 1 Aug. 2019 While Eastern coal sits deep below the surface of the earth and is mostly accessed through deep shafts, coal west of the Rockies sits in large deposits close to the surface, and is mined by stripping away what's on top of it. — Irina Ivanova, CBS News, "The first coal mine to open in Wyoming is in danger of closing," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.