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miner

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmaɪnər/ · UK /ˈmaɪnə/

Forms: miners

miner means: A person who digs underground to get coal, metal, or valuable stones.

noun

MINE WORKERB1

A person who digs underground to get coal, metal, or valuable stones.

  • Her father is a coal miner.
  • The miners worked deep underground.
  • Rescuers brought the trapped miner to safety.

Similar words: mineworker

Common phrases: coal miner, gold miner, retired miner

Questions about miner

What does miner mean?

A person who digs underground to get coal, metal, or valuable stones.

What is miner in other languages?

Türkçe: madenci · Español: minero · Français: mineur · Deutsch: Bergarbeiter · Italiano: minatore · 日本語: 鉱夫

How do you pronounce miner?

In American English /ˈmaɪnər/; in British English /ˈmaɪnə/.

How do you use miner in a sentence?

Her father is a coal miner. The miners worked deep underground.

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