Definitions

1. noun

A miner who supervises or is in charge of a group of miners, often on a mine or in a mining area.

“The oremen at the coal mine have been on strike for months, protesting for better working conditions.”

2. noun

An old-fashioned term for an overseer or foreman of a group of miners.

“In the 19th century, oremen played a crucial role in organizing mining operations.”