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gold mine
gold minen. Informal A rich or plentiful source of something desired.gold mine n 1. (Mining & Quarrying) a place where gold ore is mined 2. a source of great wealth, profit, etc ˈgold-ˌminer n ˈgold-ˌmining ngold′ mine`
n. 1. a mine yielding gold. 2. a source of great wealth or profit. 3. a copious source or reserve. [1425–75] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | gold mine - a good source of something that is desiredgoldminesource - a facility where something is available | | 2. | gold mine - a mine where gold ore is foundgoldminemine - excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted |
Translationsgold mine
gold mine1. Literally, a mine where gold ore is found and excavated. Also written as "goldmine." More than 500 workers have become trapped in a gold mine after a minor earthquake cause the mineshaft to collapse.2. An enterprise, opportunity, or resource that is or has the potential to be extremely profitable. The social networking site has since become a veritable gold mine, attracting millions of new users every month and generating staggering amounts of money from ad revenue. If we can secure the merger deal with the pharmaceutical giant in London, I'm sure it will prove to be a gold mine!3. A person, place, or thing containing a plentiful amount of something valuable or desirable. Who knew that my grandfather's attic would turn out to be a gold mine of priceless antiques? This database is a gold mine for anyone interested in medical research trials. Our professor is a gold mine of information about medieval French literature.See also: gold, minegold mineA rich, plentiful source of wealth or some other desirable thing, as in That business proved to be a gold mine, or She's a gold mine of information about the industry. [First half of 1800s] See also: gold, minea ˈgold mine a business or an activity that makes a large profit: That Internet cafe of his is a real gold mine.See also: gold, minegold mine
Synonyms for gold minenoun a good source of something that is desiredSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a mine where gold ore is foundSynonymsRelated Words |