Collier

/ˈkɑːliər/
noun

A person who works in a coal mine.

John's father is a collier who works in the town's coal mine.
Visual representation of "collier" - A person who works in a coal mine.

Often appears as...

  • coal collier
  • collier worker
noun

A ship used for carrying coal.

The large collier docked at the port was filled to the brim with coal.
Visual representation of "collier" - A ship used for carrying coal.

Often appears as...

  • coal collier
  • collier ship

Usage tips

Technical

noun

A person who works in a coal mine.

John's father is a collier who works in the town's coal mine.
Visual representation of "collier" - A person who works in a coal mine.

Often appears as...

  • coal collier
  • collier worker
noun

A ship used for carrying coal.

The large collier docked at the port was filled to the brim with coal.
Visual representation of "collier" - A ship used for carrying coal.

Often appears as...

  • coal collier
  • collier ship

Usage tips

Technical

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Occupation Related

Used specifically to refer to coal mine workers, not miners of other materials.

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She comes from a family of colliers.
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Historical Importance

Colliers were crucial in powering the Industrial Revolution with coal fuel.

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Historic towns often had colliers.
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Socioeconomic Context

Being a collier is often associated with tough working conditions and communities.

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The documentary highlighted the collier's daily life.
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Occupation Related

Used specifically to refer to coal mine workers, not miners of other materials.

Illustration for Occupation Related
She comes from a family of colliers.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Historical Importance

Colliers were crucial in powering the Industrial Revolution with coal fuel.

Illustration for Historical Importance
Historic towns often had colliers.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Socioeconomic Context

Being a collier is often associated with tough working conditions and communities.

Illustration for Socioeconomic Context
The documentary highlighted the collier's daily life.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Occupation Related

Used specifically to refer to coal mine workers, not miners of other materials.

Illustration for Occupation Related
She comes from a family of colliers.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Historical Importance

Colliers were crucial in powering the Industrial Revolution with coal fuel.

Illustration for Historical Importance
Historic towns often had colliers.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Socioeconomic Context

Being a collier is often associated with tough working conditions and communities.

Illustration for Socioeconomic Context
The documentary highlighted the collier's daily life.
Visual representation of the word "Collier"

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Video examples

Paul Collier: 4 ways to...

I grew up in a culture of self-effacement. My wife showed me a blog comment on one of my last talks, and the blog comment said, "Collier is not charismatic --

Video examples

Paul Collier: 4 ways to...

I grew up in a culture of self-effacement. My wife showed me a blog comment on one of my last talks, and the blog comment said, "Collier is not charismatic --

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