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- [gohld mahyn]
- /goʊld maɪn/
- /ɡəʊld maɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gohld mahyn]
- /goʊld maɪn/
Definitions of gold-mine word
- noun gold-mine a mine yielding gold. 1
- noun gold-mine a source of great wealth or profit, or any desirable thing. 1
- noun gold-mine a copious source or reserve of something required: a gold mine of information about antiques. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of gold-mine
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75
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Parts of speech for Gold-mine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gold-mine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for gold-mine
noun gold-mine
- bonanza — You can refer to a sudden great increase in wealth, success, or luck as a bonanza.
- cash cow — In business, a cash cow is a product or investment that steadily continues to be profitable.
- gravy train — a position in which a person or group receives excessive and unjustified money or advantages with little or no effort: The top executives were on the gravy train with their huge bonuses.
- mother lode — Mining. a rich or important lode.
- vein — one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
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