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

Will the Olympics be a bonanza for residents still doing Airbnb, including passing on the city’s 14% transient occupancy tax? —Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

Read more: Former NBA Superstar Rips 'Awkward' Bronny James Start Off the court, however, James has been a revenue bonanza for L.A. controlling owner Jeanie Buss. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024

That post-Thanksgiving sales bonanza has always been busy, but now the whole season feels hectic as her team handles spikes in online orders and returns. —Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024

The commerce bonanza of Myrtle Avenue is right at your fingertips. —Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Nov. 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