mine

I [[t]ma͟ɪn[/t]] PRONOUN USE

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PRON-POSS: oft n of PRON

Mine is the first person singular possessive pronoun. A speaker or writer uses mine to refer to something that belongs or relates to himself or herself.

Her right hand is inches from mine...

That wasn't his fault, it was mine...

I'm looking for a friend of mine who lives here.

II [[t]ma͟ɪn[/t]] NOUN AND VERB USES

mines, mining, mined

1) N-COUNT: oft n N A mine is a place where deep holes and tunnels are dug under the ground in order to obtain a mineral such as coal, diamonds, or gold.

...coal mines.

2) VERB: usu passive When a mineral such as coal, diamonds, or gold is mined, it is obtained from the ground by digging deep holes and tunnels.

[be V-ed] The pit is being shut down because it no longer has enough coal that can be mined economically.

[V-ed] ...the finest gems, mined from all corners of the world.

3) N-COUNT A mine is a bomb which is hidden in the ground or in water and which explodes when people or things touch it.

4) VERB If an area of land or water is mined, mines are placed there which will explode when people or things touch them.

[be V-ed] The approaches to the garrison have been heavily mined. [Also V n]

5) PHRASE: mine inflects, usu v-link PHR If you say that someone is a mine of information, you mean that they know a great deal about something.

6) → See also mining