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

And Moana 2, with its natural themes and a world with coconuts, provides a potential demographic bonanza. —Louis Biscotti, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

Quartz’s Francisco Velasquez broke down the annual internet buying bonanza. —Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024

Even cursory searches in the marketplace show a bonanza of knock-offs. —Adriana Lee, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024

Apart from an understandable blip during the Covid-19 pandemic, King Power’s stores have been a bonanza for the family, who were bestowed a new name by Thailand’s king in 2012. —Matt Slater, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 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