1. a person who works in a mine extracting coal, metals, or other minerals

Examples

• The coal miner worked deep underground for eight hours each day.
• Gold miners flocked to California during the 1849 Gold Rush.
• The copper miner wore a hard hat with a headlamp for safety.
• Many miners lost their jobs when the coal mine closed.
• The experienced miner could identify different types of ore by sight.
• Salt miners extracted tons of salt from the underground deposits.