miner (Meaning)

Wordnet

miner (n)

laborer who works in a mine

Webster

miner (n.)

One who mines; a digger for metals, etc.; one engaged in the business of getting ore, coal, or precious stones, out of the earth; one who digs military mines; as, armies have sappers and miners.

Any of numerous insects which, in the larval state, excavate galleries in the parenchyma of leaves. They are mostly minute moths and dipterous flies.

The chattering, or garrulous, honey eater of Australia (Myzantha garrula).

miner Sentence Examples

  1. The diligent miner toiled tirelessly, extracting valuable ore from the depths of the earth.
  2. The rugged miners faced hazardous conditions in their quest for precious metals.
  3. The experienced miner could discern the faintest glimmer of gold in the rock.
  4. The miners' tools were indispensable for their arduous work, from picks to shovels.
  5. A camaraderie formed among the miners, united by their shared dangers and rewards.
  6. The miner's helmet protected their head from falling debris and cave-ins.
  7. The miners' union fought for improved working conditions and safety regulations.
  8. The lives of miners were often precarious, with accidents and injuries an ever-present threat.
  9. The miner's lantern illuminated the dark underground passages, guiding their steps.
  10. The abandoned mine served as a haunting reminder of the miners who had once worked there relentlessly.

FAQs About the word miner

laborer who works in a mineOne who mines; a digger for metals, etc.; one engaged in the business of getting ore, coal, or precious stones, out of the earth; one

repository, gold mine, treasure trove, stash, argosy, hoard, wellspring, armory, storehouse,mother lode

black hole,black hole,, sinkhole,sinkhole

The diligent miner toiled tirelessly, extracting valuable ore from the depths of the earth.

The rugged miners faced hazardous conditions in their quest for precious metals.

The experienced miner could discern the faintest glimmer of gold in the rock.

The miners' tools were indispensable for their arduous work, from picks to shovels.