mother lode

moth·er lode

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muhth -er lohd]
- /ˈmʌð ər loʊd/
- /ˈmʌðə(r) ləʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhth -er lohd]
- /ˈmʌð ər loʊd/

Definitions of mother lode words

noun mother lode Mining. a rich or important lode. 1
noun mother lode a major or profitable source or supply: New York City is a mother lode of actors. 1
noun mother lode vein of precious metal 1
noun mother lode the principal lode in a system 0
noun mother lode the main lode, or vein of ore, in a particular region or district 0

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Origin of mother lode

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Mother lode

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mother lode popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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 mother lode

noun mother lode

bonanza — You can refer to a sudden great increase in wealth, success, or luck as a bonanza.
gold mine — a mine yielding gold.
lode — a veinlike deposit, usually metalliferous.
pot of gold — the realization of all one's hopes and dreams; ultimate success, fulfillment, or happiness: to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

All 4 Synonyms of mother lode