miner
miner Lexical Profile
miner Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person whose occupation is extracting ore, coal, precious stones, or other valuable minerals from the earth.
"The veteran miner wore a helmet equipped with a bright headlamp before descending into the underground shaft."
An individual or specialized computer system that validates blockchain transactions and generates new units of cryptocurrency.
"Rising electricity costs have made it much harder for an independent cryptocurrency miner to turn a profit."
Australian Any of several Australasian honeyeaters of the genus Manorina, noted for their gregarious behavior and noisy vocalizations.
"A noisy miner perched on the eucalyptus branch and sounded an alarm call to alert the rest of the flock."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'miner' (a person who works in a mine) with its homophone 'minor' (someone under the age of legal adulthood, or something of lesser importance).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Entered Middle English in the 13th century from Old French mineor ('miner, excavator'), derived from the verb miner ('to dig or mine'), which likely traces back to a Celtic root meaning 'ore' or 'mine'.