miner

//ˈmaɪnər//
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Noun

minerSingular
minersPlural
1

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

My grandfather was a coal miner for thirty years.

2

A person or computer program that extracts cryptocurrency through computational processes.

Bitcoin miners use powerful computers to verify transactions and earn rewards.