gold mine

noun

: a rich source of something desired

Examples of gold mine in a Sentence

The library is a gold mine of information. the estate sale promises to be a gold mine for antique dealers
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These novel products did not immediately make the S&P 500 a gold mine. Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025 Ex-Secret Service agent: Weapon found is 'gold mine of information' Donald Lane, a former U.S. Secret Service agent with decades of experience in fugitive manhunts, told USA TODAY that the recovery of the rifle used in the killing of Kirk is a significant development for law enforcement. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025 There is much discussion on the growth of the sector and debate on whether AI investors are heading to a gold mine or if the bubble will burst soon. Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 The next gold mine won’t be found in algorithms or automation alone, but in the uniquely human qualities that cannot be coded. Paul Hudson, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gold mine

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Sep. 2025.

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