gusher

noun

gush·​er ˈgə-shər How to pronounce gusher (audio)
: one that gushes
specifically : an oil well with a copious natural flow

Examples of gusher in a Sentence

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The city, where the Spindletop gusher kicked off an oil rush in 1901, hosts its version of Oktoberfest in early October at Rogers Park. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024 The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum pays homage to the gusher that ignited an oil frenzy more than a century ago. Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024 Once a middling part of his empire, his golf and club business has become a cash gusher, a way to literally sell access to the most famous man on earth in the form of sky-high initiation fees. Dan Alexander, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 YouTube was the original gusher but other outlets have caught up, including Reddit. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gusher 

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gusher was in 1864

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“Gusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gusher. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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gusher

noun
gush·​er ˈgəsh-ər How to pronounce gusher (audio)
: one that gushes
especially : an oil well with a very plentiful natural flow
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