Breadcrumb Home > 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. TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Animal Group Terminology Largest Countries in the World (by Area) Current Events This Week: January 2023 State Abbreviations Dinosaur Fossils (By U.S. State!) The Chinese Zodiac ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: locution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language