gold mine

noun

Synonyms of gold minenext
: 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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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 1 Apr. 2026.

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