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. How to use mine in a …

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.

14 hours ago · Emergency responders were hoping to use an underwater drone Sunday to reach a miner trapped deep inside a flooded West Virginia coal mine, authorities said.

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

17 hours ago · State and local official say a flood inside an underground West Virginia coal mine has trapped a miner inside, and rescue crews have been pumping water out to get to him.

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. …

Oct 31, 2025 · (informal) My house or home. We had the party at mine. As double possessive. This house of mine is over 100 years old.

There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun mine, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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 …

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