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mine

1 mine /ˈmaɪn/ pronoun
1 mine
/ˈmaɪn/
pronoun
Britannica Dictionary definition of MINE
: that which belongs to me : my one : my ones
British, informal : my home : my place
2 mine /ˈmaɪn/ noun
plural mines
2 mine
/ˈmaɪn/
noun
plural mines
Britannica Dictionary definition of MINE
[count]
: a pit or tunnel from which minerals (such as coal, gold, diamonds, etc.) are taken see also gold mine, strip mine
: a bomb that is placed in the ground or in water and that explodes when it is touched see also land mine
: a rich source of something (such as information)
3 mine /ˈmaɪn/ verb
mines; mined; mining
3 mine
/ˈmaɪn/
verb
mines; mined; mining
Britannica Dictionary definition of MINE
: to dig a mine in order to find and take away coal, gold, diamonds, etc. usually + for
[no object]
[+ object]
[+ object] : to find and take away (coal, gold, diamonds, etc.) from a mine
[+ object] : to search for something valuable in (something) usually + for
[+ object] : to put mines (sense 2) in or under (something)