coal miner
Definition
Noun: A person whose job is to extract coal from underground or surface mines. This involves working in a coal mine, performing tasks such as drilling, blasting, loading, or operating machinery to remove coal.
Usage
The term "coal miner" specifically refers to the occupation and the individual worker. It is a compound noun where "coal" specifies the type of miner. - My grandfather was a coal miner in West Virginia for forty years. - The life of a coal miner is often difficult and dangerous. - The company is hiring experienced coal miners for the new shaft.
Advanced Usage
- "A coal miner's daughter/son": A phrase often used to denote someone from a family or community with a strong heritage in coal mining, sometimes popularized by culture (e.g., the song and film title ).
- She is proud to be a coal miner's daughter.
Variants and Related Words
- Miner (noun): A more general term for someone who works in a mine, which could be for coal, gold, copper, etc.
- The miner discovered a new vein of ore.
- Collier (noun): A chiefly British term for a coal miner or a ship that transports coal.
- Pitman (noun): Another term, especially historical or regional, for a miner who works in a pit (a type of coal mine).
Synonyms
- Collier (chiefly British)
- Pitman
- Mine worker
Related Phrases
- Coal mining (noun): The industry, process, or activity of extracting coal from the ground.
- Coal mining has shaped the economy of this region.*
- Coal mine (noun): The excavation or site where coal is extracted.
- The coal mine was closed due to safety concerns.
Noun
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someone who works in a coal mine
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