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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Junk removal businesses can be a ‘gold mine’ generating $50,000 to $150,000 annually for small operations, with profit margins of 20-30%. Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025 Mint juleps, therefore, are a marketing gold mine for those associated with the Derby. Harry Enten, CNN Money, 2 May 2025 In fact, while there was a period where the Chinese box office was a true gold mine for certain films that passed the test, it’s largely become less of a factor for many American movies. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025 Its open pit mine, located 53 miles from Las Vegas just off U.S. 15, originally opened as a gold mine in 1936. Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gold mine

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 May. 2025.

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