adj Uncommon

mined

mynd

Mined (adj) means Extracted from the ground or otherwise obtained through mining. Example: “Mined diamonds are becoming less common as lab-grown alternatives grow in popularity.”

adj

Extracted from the ground or otherwise obtained through mining.

"Mined diamonds are becoming less common as lab-grown alternatives grow in popularity."

How to use mined

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes a resource that has been dug up out of the ground.

Word forms

more mined comparative, most mined superlative

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Rhymes for mined

lined gained joined ruined pained refined stained defined trained drained chained obtained

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Frequently asked questions

What does “mined” mean?

The word “mined” means extracted from the ground or otherwise obtained through mining. In plain terms, describes a resource that has been dug up out of the ground.

How do you pronounce “mined”?

“Mined” is pronounced mynd (/maɪnd/ in IPA).

How do you use “mined” in a sentence?

Here is “mined” used in a sentence: “Mined diamonds are becoming less common as lab-grown alternatives grow in popularity.”

What part of speech is “mined”?

“Mined” is an adjective.

Is “mined” a common word?

“Mined” is an uncommon word in modern English.