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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After a streak of less than $100 million+ weekends at the box office, the film industry turns its lonely eyes to Warner Bros, which has a potential gold mine in Legendary‘s A Minecraft Movie with an outlook of $140M worldwide this weekend in its opening frame. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025 The clearance sections at Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, and West Elm are gold mines for scoring high-quality kitchenware, furniture, bedding, and decor at deep discounts. Toni Sutton, People.com, 10 June 2025 In South Africa, 289 workers are trapped underground in the Kloof gold mine's number seven shaft, according to operator Sibanye-Stillwater. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 Once the private estate of a wealthy gold mine magnate, this 654-acre property now functions as a living time capsule of flowery opulence. David Hochman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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