colliery noun col· liery ˈkäl-yə-rē plural collieries : a coal mine and its connected buildings

In Australia, "colliery" generally refers to an underground coal mine. Coal mining has had many developments in recent years, from the early days of tunneling, digging, and manually extracting the …

The colliery company have a gang of men at work on temporary remedial measures, and there appears to be no danger to life.

/ˈkɑljəri/ IPA guide Other forms: collieries Definitions of colliery noun a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it synonyms: pit

pl. col·lier·ies A coal mine together with its physical plant and outbuildings. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition....

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun colliery, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Definition of colliery noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.