Collins English-English Dictionary

mine [maɪn]

1. 1. pron something or someone belonging to or associated with me

   mine is best

2. 2. determiner an archaic word for my

   mine eyes

   mine host

3. 3. determiner [Etymology] Old English min; compare Old High German, Old Norse min, Dutch mijn

mine [maɪn]

1. 1. n a system of excavations made for the extraction of minerals, esp coal, ores, or precious stones

2. 2. n any deposit of ore or minerals

3. 3. n a lucrative source or abundant supply

   she was a mine of information

4. 4. n a device containing an explosive designed to destroy ships, vehicles, or personnel, usually laid beneath the ground or in water

5. 5. n a tunnel or sap dug to undermine a fortification

6. 6. n a groove or tunnel made by certain insects, esp in a leaf

7. 7. vb to dig into (the earth) for (minerals)

8. 8. vb to make (a hole, tunnel, etc) by digging or boring

9. 9. vb to place explosive mines in position below the surface of (the sea or land)

10. 10. vb to undermine (a fortification) by digging mines or saps

11. 11. vb another word for undermine

12. 12. vb [Etymology] C13: from Old French, probably of Celtic origin; compare Irish mein, Welsh mwyn ore, mine