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

The move comes in time for the NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl—a bonanza of sports gambling that is scheduled for Feb. 9. —Stuart Dyos, Fortune, 25 Jan. 2025

Image Executive orders roil the markets President Trump has promised that his return to office will unleash a bonanza of investing and growth. —Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025

The bonanza kicked off at Thanksgiving with the potent combo of Moana 2, Wicked and Gladiator II, all of which remain high up on the box office chart. —Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2024

The company, whose stock has almost become a symbol of the AI bonanza, fell 4% Wednesday after plunging nearly 17% Monday and then jumping nearly 9% Tuesday. —Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025

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