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.

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 verb (DIG) to dig out of the ground minerals such as coal, metals, and valuable stones:

Discover mining activity in your area and find new regions of opportunity.

Dec 12, 2025 · What is mining? Why do people mine materials from the earth? What kinds of resources are commonly extracted through mining? What are some methods used in mining, like open-pit and …

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. That wasn't his fault, …

Georgia leads in the production of fuller’s earth, kaolin, and iron oxide pigments. It is a major producer of barite, dimension stone, and feldspar. It produces cement, common clay, construction sand and …

5 days ago · (informal) My house or home. We had the party at mine. As double possessive. This house of mine is over 100 years old.

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 personnel.

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.