Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for coal miner. Search instead for coal tipper.

coal miner

American  
[kohl mahyn-er] / ˈkoʊl ˌmaɪn ər /

noun

  1. a person who works to extract coal from the earth.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Andrew Duncan, a 28-year-old coal miner in Indiana, told AFP on Thursday that he had struggled in recent years as US policy had shifted away from the fuel.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

In May 2023, Munger purchased shares of coal miner Consol Energy.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 27, 2025

His dad, a coal miner, once told him to work until the day he died.

From Salon Nov. 2, 2025

Reynolds said his grandfather was a coal miner, but told his son "don't go down the mines".

From BBC Jun. 12, 2025

The reverend asks for one of Vincent's sketches of a coal miner, which Vincent gives him.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training