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Definitions for Mining

[1] the act, process, or industry of extracting ores, coal, etc., from mines.
[2] the laying of explosive mines.
[3] an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
[4] a place where such minerals may be obtained, either by excavation or by washing the soil.
[5] a natural deposit of such minerals.
[6] an abundant source; store: a mine of information.
[7] a device containing a charge of explosive in a watertight casing, floating on or moored beneath the surface of the water for the purpose of blowing up an enemy ship that strikes it or passes close by it.
[8] a similar device used on land against personnel or vehicles; land mine.
[9] a subterranean passage made to extend under an enemy's works or position, as for the purpose of securing access or of depositing explosives for blowing up a military position.
[10] a passageway in the parenchyma of a leaf, made by certain insects.
[11] to dig in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, etc.; make a mine.
[12] to extract coal, ore, or the like, from a mine.
[13] to make subterranean passages.
[14] to place or lay mines, as in military or naval operations.
[15] to dig in (earth, rock, etc.) in order to obtain ores, coal, etc.
[16] to extract (ore, coal, etc.) from a mine.
[17] to avail oneself of or draw useful or valuable material from: to mine every reference book available in writing the term paper.
[18] to use, especially a natural resource: to mine the nation's forests.
[19] to make subterranean passages in or under; burrow.
[20] to make (passages, tunnels, etc.) by digging or burrowing.
[21] to dig away or remove the foundations of.
[22] to place or lay military or naval mines under: to mine an enemy supply road.
[23] Agriculture . to grow crops in (soil) over an extended time without fertilizing.
[24] to remove (a natural resource) from its source without attempting to replenish it.
[25] the act, process, or industry of extracting coal, ores, etc, from the earth
[26] military the process of laying mines
[27] something or someone belonging to or associated with me mine is best
[28] of mine belonging to or associated with me
[29] (preceding a vowel) an archaic word for my 1 mine eyes ; mine host
[30] a system of excavations made for the extraction of minerals, esp coal, ores, or precious stones
[31] any deposit of ore or minerals
[32] a lucrative source or abundant supply she was a mine of information
[33] a device containing an explosive designed to destroy ships, vehicles, or personnel, usually laid beneath the ground or in water
[34] a tunnel or sap dug to undermine a fortification
[35] a groove or tunnel made by certain insects, esp in a leaf
[36] to dig into (the earth) for (minerals)
[37] to make (a hole, tunnel, etc) by digging or boring
[38] to place explosive mines in position below the surface of (the sea or land)
[39] to undermine (a fortification) by digging mines or saps
[40] another word for undermine

Words related to Mining

drilling, boring, pitting, burrowing, quarrying, tapping, digging, prospecting

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Origin of Mining

e21275–1325; 1875–80 for def 5 ; (v.) Middle English minen < Old French miner (cognate with Provençal, Spanish minar, Italian minare ) < Vulgar Latin *mīnāre, probably < a Celtic base *mein-; compare MIr méin, Welsh mwyn ore, mineral; (noun) Middle English < Middle French, perhaps noun derivative of miner; compare Medieval Latin mina mine, mineral

Other words from Mining

un·mined , adjective

Word origin for Mining

eC13: from Old French, probably of Celtic origin; compare Irish mein, Welsh mwyn ore, mine

Synonyms for Mining

drilling, boring, burrowing, digging, hollowing, pitting, prospecting, quarrying, scooping, tapping, tunneling, unearthing