Another Word For Mine

Meaning

The word mine can refer to a place where minerals or other natural resources are extracted from the earth, such as coal, gold, or diamonds. It can also function as a pronoun that indicates ownership, meaning "belonging to me."

Synonyms

• Excavation
• Quarry
• Pit
• Shaft
• Belonging (as a pronoun)

Antonyms

• Yours
• Theirs
• None (as a pronoun)

Etymology

The word "mine" as a noun comes from the Old French word mine, which means "to extract minerals" and has roots in the Latin word mina. The pronoun "mine" comes from Old English mīn, which is a possessive form of "I.”

Examples

1. The workers went down into the mine to extract coal.
2. This book is mine; I bought it last week.
3. After the gold rush, many people left everything behind to search for their fortunes in the mine.
4. I was told that this piece of jewelry is not mine; it belongs to my sister.