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- pronunciation:
- maIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A mine is a very large, deep hole that people make in the earth so that they can dig out things like gold and silver and other important or valuable things. Some mines are open pits, but some mines are under the ground.
America has many coal mines. A coal mine can be a dangerous place to work, but mines are much safer now than a long time ago. Did you know that children used to work in coal mines in America?
- similar words:
- pit, shaft, tunnel, well
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| definition 2: |
If we call something a "mine," we mean that it is good source of something.
Our library is a mine of information.- synonyms:
- abundance, wealth
- similar words:
- fund, load, reserve, stock, store, treasure
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| definition 3: |
A mine is a kind of bomb hidden in the ground or in water. A mine can explode if there is some amount of pressure put on it.
Luckily, they found out about the mines before anyone entered the field.- similar words:
- explosive
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| related words: |
cave, cavern, cavity, plenty |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
mines, mining, mined |
| definition 1: |
When people mine, they dig into the earth to find valuable and useful things. People often mine for things like gold, silver, diamonds, and coal.
Many people mine for diamonds in the countries of South Africa and Botswana.- similar words:
- dig, tunnel
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| definition 2: |
When people mine a certain thing, they dig it out of the ground because it is valuable.
People have mined copper in this area for over a hundred years.- similar words:
- dig, tunnel
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| related words: |
prospect |
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