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gold mine

noun

Definition of gold mine

:a rich source of something desired

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Examples of gold mine in a Sentence

  1. The library is a gold mine of information.

  2. the estate sale promises to be a gold mine for antique dealers

First Known Use of gold mine

1637

gold mine Synonyms

Synonyms
argosy, cornucopia, 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

GOLD MINE Defined for English Language Learners

gold mine

noun

Definition of gold mine for English Language Learners

  • : a place where gold is dug from the ground : a mine that produces gold

  • : something that has or produces a lot of something desired (such as money)

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