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mother lode

noun

Definition of mother lode

1 :the principal vein or lode of a region
2 :a principal source or supply

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Examples of mother lode in a Sentence

  1. the university has long been a mother lode of athletic talent, with many alumni joining the rarefied ranks of the professionals

First Known Use of mother lode

1863

mother lode Synonyms

Synonyms
argosy, cornucopia, gold mine, mine, 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

MOTHER LODE Defined for English Language Learners

mother lode

noun

Definition of mother lode for English Language Learners

  • : the place where the largest amount of gold, silver, etc., in a particular area can be found

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