miner

/ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: miners

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A person who works in a mine.

Noun

Examples

Near-synonyms: mineworker; mineowner

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An operator of ordnance mines and similar explosives.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Any bird of one of four species of Australian endemic honeyeaters in the genus Manorina.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “miner” mean?

A person who works in a mine.

Is “miner” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.