gold mine

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gohld mahyn]
- /goʊld maɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gohld mahyn]
- /goʊld maɪn/

Definitions of gold mine words

noun gold mine a mine yielding gold. 1
noun gold mine a source of great wealth or profit, or any desirable thing. 1
noun gold mine a copious source or reserve of something required: a gold mine of information about antiques. 1
noun gold mine excavation site where gold is mined 1
singular noun gold mine If you describe something such as a business or idea as a gold mine, you mean that it produces large profits. 0
noun gold mine a place where gold ore is mined 0

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Origin of gold mine

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75

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Parts of speech for Gold mine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gold mine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for gold mine

noun gold mine

bonanza — You can refer to a sudden great increase in wealth, success, or luck as a bonanza.
cash cow — In business, a cash cow is a product or investment that steadily continues to be profitable.
gravy train — a position in which a person or group receives excessive and unjustified money or advantages with little or no effort: The top executives were on the gravy train with their huge bonuses.
mother lode — Mining. a rich or important lode.
vein — one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.

All 7 Synonyms of gold mine