mine
- pronoun
- /maɪn/
- This toy is mine, and I don’t want anyone to take it!
- a friend of mine
- you're mine
- yours and mine
Examples
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A FRIEND OF MINE MAKES SOME REALLY INTERESTING JEWELRY.
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After searching everywhere, I found my lost keys; they are mine.
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There is no doubt in my mind this is real.
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I'm going to be building my own gaming PC.
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OH, I WANT YOU TO MEET A FRIEND OF MINE, DOC REID.
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INSPECTOR ROBERT HIGHLAND, THIS IS A FRIEND OF MINE.
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The final decision on the project budget is mine alone.
Idioms
- Informal
Something you say when you do not know the answer any more than the other person does
Compounds
- Specialized
An open area where workers remove earth and rock to get minerals near the surface
- Specialized
An enclosed platform that moves people and supplies up and down a mine shaft
- NSFW
A bomb hidden in the ground that explodes when stepped on or driven over
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mine meaning 'belonging to me' comes from an old English word min that meant 'my', so when you say 'this is mine' you are saying 'this is my thing'.