miner

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Noun miner has 1 sense

miner, mineworker - laborer who works in a mine
--₁ is a kind of laborer, manual laborer, labourer, jack
--₁ has particulars:
coal miner, collier, pitman; gold miner, gold digger, gold panner; placer miner; prospector; strip miner

Derived form: verb mine₁

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Miner

A miner is a person who works in a mine, extracting minerals or other valuable resources from the earth. They often face dangerous and physically demanding conditions to bring these resources to the surface.

Noun

1. A person who works in a mine, extracting minerals or other valuable resources.

Example sentence: The miner discovered a rich vein of gold deep within the mine.

Verb

1. (transitive) To dig or extract minerals or valuable resources from the earth as a miner.

Example sentence: The company plans to mine for coal in the remote region.

Adjective

1. Relating to or characteristic of miners or mining.

Example sentence: The mining town had a strong sense of community among its tight-knit residents.