gold mine

noun

: a rich source of something desired

Examples of gold mine in a Sentence

The library is a gold mine of information. the estate sale promises to be a gold mine for antique dealers
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Colorado authorities have identified the person that died in a former gold mine that is now a tourist attraction. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024 As the most popular global sport with a passionate and loyal fanbase, soccer is an example of one such gold mine. Prakash Sangam, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 Investigators were trying to figure out Friday what led an elevator to malfunction at a former Colorado gold mine, killing one person, injuring four others and leaving 12 people trapped for hours at the bottom of the tourist attraction 1,000 feet (305 meters) beneath the surface. Lindsey Leake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024 Accumulated leaf litter, especially the leaf litter that sits around all winter, is a gold mine for many of these insects, providing nutrients, overwintering space, and a place to rear their young. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gold mine 

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gold mine was in 1605

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“Gold mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20mine. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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