Colliery (Noun)
Meaning
A workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The colliery was a major source of employment for the local community, providing jobs for hundreds of miners and support staff.
- Many of the old collieries in the area have been converted into museums or historical sites.
- A typical colliery consists of the coal mine itself, as well as buildings for processing and shipping the coal.
- The colliery's owners were ordered to pay fines for violating safety regulations, following a series of accidents at the mine.
- Scores of collieries across the country were closed due to declining coal prices and rising operating costs.