gold rush

noun

1

: a rush to newly discovered goldfields in pursuit of riches

2

: the headlong pursuit of sudden wealth in a new or lucrative field

gold rusher

-ˈrə-shər 

noun

Examples of gold rush in a Sentence

the California gold rush of 1849

Recent Examples on the Web

Don’t chase a gold rush—treat new platforms as part of a balanced strategy, not your entire game plan. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

The introduction in 2015 of new laws establishing a huge mineral exploitation zone called the Mining Arc sparked a gold rush reminiscent of California’s in the mid-1800s. —Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025

Located at the bottom of a canyon, the historic town is the site of the last gold rush in America—and the last stage-coach robbery. —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025

Instead, among the explanations for the gold rush are fears that Mr. Trump’s policies on tariffs and deportations could cause stronger inflation and worsen geopolitical tensions. —Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gold rush

• airbrush
• hairbrush
• inrush
• onrush
• paintbrush
• sagebrush
• blush
• brush
• crush
• flush
• gush
• hush