mother lode

mother lode

noun

Definition of MOTHER LODE

an abundant source <the university has long been a mother lode of athletic talent, with many alumni joining the rarefied ranks of the professionals>

Synonyms argosy, cornucopia, gold mine, mother lode, treasure trove, wellspring

Related Words armory, repository, stockpot, store, storehouse, treasure-house; cache, hoard, stash; bonanza, Golconda, gravy train, honeypot

Near Antonyms black hole, sinkhole