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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More than 900,000 people have been displaced, while the region’s gold mines draw workers from a wide area. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026 The Paramount Pictures movie was an international smash, leading to a multi-film gold mine that is among the highest-grossing franchises in Hollywood history. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 Zuliani called it a gold mine for researchers and encouraged anyone in Florida to join the app and log their lizards. — Alex Harris august 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 The governor said armed groups could be using the fires to distract law enforcement from a strategic area where criminal groups profit from gold mines. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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