gold rush


gold rush

noun

Definition of GOLD RUSH

1
: a rush to newly discovered goldfields in pursuit of riches
2
: the headlong pursuit of sudden wealth in a new or lucrative field
gold rush·er \-ˈrə-shər\ noun

Examples of GOLD RUSH

  1. the California gold rush of 1849

First Known Use of GOLD RUSH

1876

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