Miner

/ˈmaɪnər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who works in a mine, especially one who extracts minerals or other geological materials.

The miner worked long hours underground, extracting valuable ores.

A person who engages in mining as a livelihood or occupation.

He has been a coal miner for over twenty years.

A person who operates machinery or performs tasks related to the extraction of resources from the earth.

The miner used advanced technology to locate gold deposits.

In computing, a program or machine that processes complex calculations to validate blockchain transactions, e.g., in cryptocurrency mining.

The cryptocurrency miner was left running all night to maximize profits.

Middle English miner, from Latin 'minator', meaning 'one who mines'.

coal miner

A person who mines coal in a mine.

gold miner

A person who mines gold.

miner’s canary

A warning of danger, originated from the use of canaries to detect gas in mines.

mining

The process of extracting minerals from the earth.

ore

A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted.

shaft

A vertical or sloping passageway in a mine.

Miner that specializes in cryptocurrency involvement.

He became a crypto miner to make extra money on the side.

An individual who digs or works informally for resources.

The street miner found some interesting rocks while digging.