laborer who works in a mine
"The experienced miner descended into the dark tunnel to extract coal from the earth."
A person who works in a mine.
"After years of working deep underground, the miner finally retired to live by the sea."
In plain English: A miner is someone who digs for valuable materials underground, such as coal, gold, or diamonds.
"The miner worked deep underground for twelve hours to extract coal from the rock face."
A surname.
"The local community held a festival to honor Miner, whose family has lived in the valley for generations."
The word miner comes from combining mine with the occupational suffix -er. It originally referred to a person who worked underground extracting minerals.