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Definition of collier

collier

/ˈkɑːljɚ/
col · lier
Plural:colliers
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• noun

1

British A person who works in a coal mine, or someone involved in the production or transportation of coal.

Example

"Generations of men in the valley worked as colliers before the local mines closed down."

2

A bulk cargo ship designed to carry coal, especially one used to supply naval vessels or transport coal along coastal routes.

Example

"The rusty steam collier docked at the harbor to unload its heavy cargo of anthracite."

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• Nearby Words

collide
collider
collie
collier
colliery
collin
collins

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'colier', derived from Old English 'col' (coal or charcoal) plus the agent suffix '-ier'. Historically, the term referred to a maker or seller of wood charcoal before shifting primarily to coal miners and coal-carrying vessels during the rise of the British coal industry.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Collier. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/collier
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