Looking for the meaning of the word COUNTERMINE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COUNTERMINE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Countermine
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaʊntəmʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an excavation dug to intercept another dug by an enemy.
Short Definition:excavation dug to intercept another dug by enemy
Word: Countermine
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaʊntəmʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
dig a countermine against
Short Definition:dig countermine against
Examples:- they countermined the enemies' mines, so that sometimes they fought hand-to-hand underground
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