/ Dictionary / Index M mining: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: min•ing Pronunciation: (mī'ning), [key] — n. the act, process, or industry of extracting ores, coal, etc., from mines. the laying of explosive mines. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: mining (Thesaurus) minimus Mining Eng. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abstain Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language