gold mine

noun

: 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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According to Mining Technology, there are over 1,300 gold mines in the world, and China operates 117 of them. Kat Tretina, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025 How Investors Can Access The Untapped Mine Today’s tourism, powered by digital media, is still a largely untapped gold mine for Italy. Andrea Pietrini, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Amazon is a gold mine for such gadgets and frequently has items on sale, too. Amber Guetebier, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025 The genre originated from African slaves brought to Colombia to work in gold mines and was later part of a land rights movement in 1993, according to the study. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gold mine

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Mar. 2025.

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