tailings
1 synonym for tailings, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The waste material left over after valuable minerals have been extracted from ore during mining.
Synonyms
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How to use tailings
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
mine tailings
tailings pond
tailings dam
Frequently asked questions
What does “tailings” mean?
The word “tailings” means the waste material left over after valuable minerals have been extracted from ore during mining. In plain terms, the leftover waste material from mining, milling, or distilling — what's left once the valuable part has been removed.
How do you use “tailings” in a sentence?
Here is “tailings” used in a sentence: “The old mine left behind huge piles of toxic tailings.”
What part of speech is “tailings”?
“Tailings” is a noun.
How many meanings does “tailings” have?
“Tailings” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the waste material left over after valuable minerals have been extracted from ore during mining.
