gold mine

noun

Synonyms of gold minenext
: a rich source of something desired

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The library is a gold mine of information. the estate sale promises to be a gold mine for antique dealers
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The real issue was that the presence of the enslaved in the gold mines increased the ranks of the competition. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 The ruling marks another turn in a yearslong legal battle over the project, which Belo Sun has promoted as one of Brazil’s largest potential gold mines. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 China has acquired major gold mines across Latin America, Africa and Asia, according to S&P Global Ratings. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 At the heart of the property sits Ruinas del Mar, a seafood restaurant designed to look like a replica of Aruba's Bushiribana gold mine ruins. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gold mine

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gold mine was in 1605

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“Gold mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20mine. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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