gold rush

noun

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 rusher

-ˈrə-shər 

noun

Examples of gold rush in a Sentence

the California gold rush of 1849

Recent Examples on the Web

Foothill towns with lots of gold rush history are a dime a dozen in California. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026

San Francisco real estate agent Butch Haze of Compass has seen tech booms followed by ravenous bursts of homebuying since the first internet gold rush of the late 1990s. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

The American promise — and its price The story of the gold rush is often told as a celebration of ingenuity and risk-taking — qualities still central to the American identity. — Andre Byik, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Tech companies’ efforts to tap into the college-age demographic market to develop strong brand loyalty amid the ongoing AI gold rush have been extensive. — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gold rush

• airbrush
• hairbrush
• inrush
• onrush
• paintbrush
• sagebrush
• blush
• brush
• crush
• flush
• gush
• hush