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.