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 between a scoring bonanza in Tampa Bay and a last-second game-winner in Arizona, there was a lot going on in the National Football League. —Ben Morse, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024

Revolve Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 2/11 Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 Revolve is one of our favorite destinations for trendy fashion but don't sleep on the retailer's bonanza of an advent calendar. —Sarah Han, Allure, 13 Sep. 2024

This week could also reveal whether AFM’s move to Vegas after a decades-long stint in Santa Monica will be bonanza or bust. —Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024

Jump to the deals For those unaware, Amazon Prime Day is a multi-day sales bonanza happening from Tuesday, July 16, to Wednesday, July 17, that anyone with an Amazon Prime membership can take advantage of—no coupon needed. —Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 15 July 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