/ Dictionary / Index M miner: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: min•er Pronunciation: (mī'nur), [key] — n. Also calleda person who works in a mine, esp. a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores. a mechanical device used in mining: a miner for extracting ores from the ocean floor. any of several Australian birds of the genus Manorina, feeding on honey and typically having a loud call. any of various insect larvae that create tunnels in the parenchyma of leaves. (formerly) a person who places or lays military or naval mines. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: miner (Thesaurus) Mineola mineral Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language