mine
Translation
mine, pit
Examples
He works in a coal mine.
He works in a coal mine.
The soldier stepped on a land mine.
The soldier stepped on a land mine.
Grammar Patterns
a coal/gold/diamond mine a place where a specific mineral is mined. They discovered a new gold mine.
a land/sea mine an explosive device. The ship hit a sea mine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pit, excavation (for minerals); bomb, explosive (for weapon).
Etymology
From Old French 'mine', meaning 'ore vein' or 'underground passage'.
Memory Tips
A 'miner' works in a 'mine'. For the weapon, think of 'mining' the ground with a hidden danger.