Definition of COLLIER

collier

Plural: colliers

Noun

  • A coal miner, or a ship used for carrying coal.
  • someone who works in a coal mine
  • A person in the business or occupation of producing or distributing coal (any of several types of carbon fuel).
  • A person who produces (e.g., digs, mines, gathers) or sells coal (the fossil fuel type), or transports it from underground, from the soil, or from a seashore.
  • A person in the business or occupation of producing or distributing coal (any of several types of carbon fuel).
  • A person in the business or occupation of producing (and selling) charcoal.
  • A vessel carrying a bulk cargo of coal.
  • A sailor on such a vessel.
  • A non-traveller.

Examples

  • The COLLIER of words dug deep into his vocabulary to find a high-scoring play.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

coal miner, pitman, charcoal burner, coaler

Scrabble Score: 9

collier: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
collier: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
collier: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

collier: valid Words With Friends Word