1. a person who works in a mine, extracting minerals, coal, or other valuable materials from the earth

Examples

• The mineworker descended into the shaft at the start of his shift.
• Mineworkers in the region have been demanding better safety conditions.
• Her grandfather was a mineworker in the coal mines for forty years.
• The strike involved thousands of mineworkers across the country.
• Mineworkers use specialized equipment to extract ore from deep underground.
• Safety training is mandatory for all new mineworkers.