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Definition of colliery

colliery

/ˈkɒl.jə.ri/
col · li · er · y
Plural:collieries
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colliery Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British A coal mine together with its associated surface buildings, machinery, and processing equipment.

Example

"The historic colliery employed nearly every family in the valley before closing in the late twentieth century."

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• Nearby Words

collider
collie
collier
colliery
collin
collins
collision

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 17th century from 'collier' (a coal miner or coal merchant, derived from Middle English 'col', meaning coal) plus the suffix '-ery', denoting a place of work or industry.

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