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

Now, the advertising bonanza might be coming to an end after the demise of the shipping loophole that spurred it. —Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 3 May 2025

Asia-Pacific markets were mostly higher on Tuesday, while U.S. stock futures were near-flat ahead of Wall Street’s own earnings bonanza. —Jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025

But on Sunday, there’s even more, so be sure to stick around to take full advantage of the book bonanza. —Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025

The intrigue: As of Monday morning, there is a new concept that will be part of the April 2 bonanza: secondary tariffs. —Courtenay Brown, Axios, 24 Mar. 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

Rhymes for bonanza

• extravaganza
• stanza

Kids Definition

bonanza

noun

bo·​nan·​za bə-ˈnan-zə 

1

: a large and rich mineral deposit

2

: something that brings a rich return