Pronunciation

/mайн/

Definitions

• Noun: A shaft or tunnel dug in the earth for extracting minerals, especially coal. For example: “The miners worked deep in the dark mines.”
• Pronoun: Possessive form of ‘I’, used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker. For example: “This book is mine.”
• Verb (obsolete): To acquire by digging in the ground, especially to extract ore or coal. Example: “They mined gold from the rich veins deep within the mountain.”

Phrases

• “Mine field”: An area filled with landmines, often metaphorically used to describe a situation fraught with hidden dangers or unexpected problems.
• “Mind your own business / Mine your own business”: Suggests that one should not interfere in another person’s affairs.
• “What’s mine is yours”: Expresses the idea of sharing or generosity towards others.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The abandoned mine had been sealed off due to safety concerns.”
• Pronoun: “That car over there is mine; I just bought it yesterday.”
• Verb (obsolete): “In the olden days, they mined precious metals to make coins.”

Synonyms

• For Noun:
  • Quarry
  • Pit
  • Shaft
• For Pronoun:
  • My
  • Belonging to me
• For Verb (obsolete meaning):
  • Extract
  • Dredge
  • Excavate

Please note that while “mine” can be used as a verb historically, its use as such has become quite rare in modern English, and most contemporary references will refer to it primarily as a noun or possessive pronoun.