The meaning of MINE is my —used before a word beginning with a vowel or h or sometimes as a modifier of a preceding noun—archaic except in an elevated style.

MINE definition: 1. the one (s) belonging to or connected with me: 2. a hole or system of holes in the ground where…. Learn more.

In land mine warfare, an explosive or material, normally encased, designed to destroy or damage ground vehicles, boats, or aircraft, or designed to wound, kill, or otherwise incapacitate …

Naval mine, or sea mine, a mine at sea, either floating or on the sea bed, often dropped via parachute from aircraft, or otherwise lain by surface ships or submarines

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. …

He has proven to be a mine [= gold mine] of information. [=he has provided a large amount of information]

Dec 17, 2025 · (informal) My house or home. We had the party at mine. As double possessive. This house of mine is over 100 years old.

Mine definition: A deposit of ore or minerals in the earth or on its surface.

Mining is the process of extracting useful materials from the earth. Some examples of substances that are mined include coal, gold, or iron ore. Iron ore is the material from which the metal iron …

A mine is a hole in the earth from which workers take valuable things: coal, diamonds, copper. It is also a bomb that explodes when it's touched, often buried in the earth.