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pronoun American English pronunciation: mine /maɪn/
Mine is a possessive pronoun, being a possessive form of I. It can refer to a singular or plural noun, and it can be used as the subject, object, or complement of a verb or the object of a preposition: The glass on the left is mine. ♦ Your hands aren't as big as mine.
 
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  1. used for showing that something belongs to or is connected with you when you are the person speaking or writing

    Can I borrow your keys? I can't find mine.

    Most people would think a job like mine is really boring.

    This must be your T-shirt. Mine has stains on it.

    of mine:

    I got the idea from a friend of mine.

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