1. copper
noun. ['ˈkɑːpɝ'] a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor.
Synonyms
- metallic element
- peacock ore
- brass
- malachite
- blister copper
- conductor
- chalcocite
- copper glance
- cuprite
- Cu
- atomic number 29
- chalcopyrite
- copper pyrites
- bornite
- metal
Antonyms
- dielectric
- bushing
- material
- nonconductor
Etymology
- coper (Middle English (1100-1500))
- coper (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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2. copper
noun. ['ˈkɑːpɝ'] uncomplimentary terms for a policeman.
Synonyms
- bull
- officer
- cop
- pig
- police officer
- policeman
Antonyms
- overhead
- subsurface
- undergarment
- undress
Etymology
- coper (Middle English (1100-1500))
- coper (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. copper
noun. ['ˈkɑːpɝ'] any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings.
Synonyms
- Lycaena hypophlaeas
- American copper
- lycaenid butterfly
- genus Lycaena
- lycaenid
Antonyms
- nonmetallic
- woman
- bear
- civilian
Etymology
- coper (Middle English (1100-1500))
- coper (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. copper
noun. ['ˈkɑːpɝ'] a copper penny.
Synonyms
- penny
- cent
Antonyms
- mineral wool
- rock wool
- glass wool
Etymology
- coper (Middle English (1100-1500))
- coper (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. copper
noun. ['ˈkɑːpɝ'] a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper.
Synonyms
- burnt sienna
- Venetian red
- reddish brown
- mahogany
- copper color
Antonyms
- natural object
- outside
- inside
- descend
Etymology
- coper (Middle English (1100-1500))
- coper (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. copper
verb. ['ˈkɑːpɝ'] coat with a layer of copper.
Synonyms
- coat
Etymology
- coper (Middle English (1100-1500))
- coper (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. mine
noun. ['ˈmaɪn'] excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted.
Synonyms
- copper mine
- pit
- shaft
- sulphur mine
- adit
- gold mine
- strip mine
- silver mine
- mineshaft
- coal mine
- excavation
- colliery
- coalpit
- goldmine
- salt mine
Etymology
- min (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. mine
noun. ['ˈmaɪn'] explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel.
Synonyms
- floating mine
- marine mine
- booby trap
- land mine
- explosive device
Antonyms
- natural object
- deposit
- ride
- obey
Etymology
- min (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. mine
verb. ['ˈmaɪn'] get from the earth by excavation.
Synonyms
- dig
- cut into
- surface mine
- turn over
- exploit
- surface-mine
- delve
- strip mine
Etymology
- min (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. mine
verb. ['ˈmaɪn'] lay mines.
Synonyms
- reinforce
- reenforce
Etymology
- min (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Example sentences of the word copper-mine
1. Noun Phrase
Utah’s Kennecott Copper Mine, located just west of Salt Lake City, is the highest- producing copper mine in the world.
2. Noun Phrase
The Bradshaw Mountains stretch through the center of the state from Lake Pleasant to Prescott, once home to gold, silver and copper mines in the 1800s.