Definition of "mine"
- pronoun
Non-premodifying possessive case of I. My; belonging to me; that which belongs to me.
- noun
An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.
A passage dug toward or underneath enemy lines, which is then packed with explosives.
A device intended to explode when stepped upon or touched, or when approached by a ship, vehicle, or person.
A type of firework that explodes on the ground, shooting sparks upward.
The cavity made by a caterpillar while feeding inside a leaf.
- verb
To remove (ore) from the ground.
To sow mines (the explosive devices) in (an area).
To damage (a vehicle or ship) with a mine (an explosive device).
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