bonanza

noun

bo·​nan·​za bə-ˈnan-zə 

1

mining : an exceptionally large and rich mineral deposit (as of an ore, precious metal, or petroleum)

2

a

: something that is very valuable, profitable, or rewarding

a box-office bonanza

b

: a very large amount

a bonanza of sympathy

c

: extravaganza

channels planning all-day viewing bonanzas

—William Borders

Examples of bonanza in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This week could also reveal whether AFM’s move to Vegas after a decades-long stint in Santa Monica will be bonanza or bust. —Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024

Jump to the deals For those unaware, Amazon Prime Day is a multi-day sales bonanza happening from Tuesday, July 16, to Wednesday, July 17, that anyone with an Amazon Prime membership can take advantage of—no coupon needed. —Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 15 July 2024

The World Series is here − and so is a bonanza of World Series merch. —John Riley, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024

But the last 12 months have been a bonanza for this former fringe of the political spectrum. —Alexander Smith, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, calm sea, from Medieval Latin bonacia, alteration of Latin malacia, from Greek malakia, literally, softness, from malakos soft

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bonanza

noun

bo·​nan·​za bə-ˈnan-zə 

1

: a large and rich mineral deposit

2

: something that brings a rich return