collier

Meaning

1. A person in the business or occupation of producing or distributing coal (any of several types of carbon fuel).
2. (dated, historical) A person in the business or occupation of producing or distributing coal (any of several types of carbon fuel).
3. A vessel carrying a bulk cargo of coal.
4. A sailor on such a vessel.
5. (slang) A non-traveller.

Synonyms

coal miner

miner

pitman

coalman

coaler

mineworker

charcoal burner

coalminer

coal cutter

coal mine worker

charburner

Translations

minero

mineur

charbonnier

Bergmann

ανθρακωρύχος

minatore

Kohlenarbeiter

kolenschip

Bergarbeiter

miner

ανθρακεύς

ανθρακοφόρο πλοίο

Kohlebergarbeiter

miner de carbó

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒlɪə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From Middle English colier (“charcoal burner”), from col (“coal”).