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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-ner]
- /ˈmaɪ nər/
- /ˈmaɪ.nər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-ner]
- /ˈmaɪ nər/
Definitions of miner word
- noun miner Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores. 1
- noun miner a mechanical device used in mining: a miner for extracting ores from the ocean floor. 1
- noun miner any of several Australian birds of the genus Manorina, feeding on honey and typically having a loud call. 1
- noun miner any of various insect larvae that create tunnels in the parenchyma of leaves. 1
- noun miner (formerly) a person who places or lays military or naval mines. 1
- noun miner A person who works in a mine. 1
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Origin of miner
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; mine2 + -er1; replacing Middle English minour < Anglo-French (see -or2)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Miner
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
miner popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
miner usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for miner
noun miner
- prospector — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
- collier — a coal miner
- sapper — a soldier employed in the construction of fortifications, trenches, or tunnels that approach or undermine enemy positions.
- dredger — a container with a perforated top for sprinkling flour, sugar, etc., on food for cooking.
- mineworker — miner.
Antonyms for miner
noun miner
- ner — (slang, childish) An interjection generally used when gloating about a perceived cause of humiliation or inferiority for the person being addressed, often when disagreeing with a statement considered incorrect or irrelevant.
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