B2nounenvironmentwork
US/maɪn/
UK/maɪn/
a deep hole or tunnel where people dig out coal, gold or other minerals; also a hidden bomb
In context
Her grandfather worked in a coal mine in Quang Ninh for thirty years.
Old mines left from the war still injure farmers in some areas.
The gold mine was closed after the river became badly polluted.
Words that go with mine
noun + noun
- coal mineThe coal mine employs most of the men in the town.
- gold mineFor a hungry student, this cheap restaurant is a gold mine.
- land mineA land mine from the war was found under the rice field.
noun + preposition
- mine of informationMy grandmother is a mine of information about old Hanoi.
verb + preposition
- work in a mineFew young people want to work in a mine these days.