Mine
Noun, Pronoun
UK
/maÉŞn/
US
/maÉŞn/
Definition
(pro) : Belongs to me.
(n) : A hole in the ground where metals or minerals are taken.
(n) : A hole in the ground where metals or minerals are taken.
Example
"(pro) : This pencil is mine."
"(pro) : She said the idea was hers, not mine, so she wanted proper credit for her work."
"(n) : The old mine was closed because it was too dangerous to work in anymore."
Explanation
Mine has two common meanings. As a possessive word, it used to show that something is yours. It is used alone, without a noun after it. For example, this book is mine. You say mine instead of repeating the noun (as in the above example “mine” is used in the place of “my book”). It can show ownership of ideas, space, or objects. As a noun, a mine is a deep hole in the ground where people take tals, coal, gold, or minerals from the earth. Mines can be deep, dark, or dangerous, and they may go underground or open on the surface.