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goldmine

goldmine is the alternative form of gold mine.

Meaning of gold mine

Noun

gold mine (plural gold mines)

  1. A mine for gold ore or metal.
    • South Africa has many goldmines.
  2. (idiomatic) A very profitable economic venture.
    • This oil deposit is a regular gold mine. We make more and more money every year!
  3. (idiomatic) A plentiful stockpile of something sought-after.
    • The Smithsonian Institution is a goldmine of knowledge, but like most mines, you have to dig for the good stuff.

Forms of goldmine

pluralgoldmines

Questions about goldmine

What is goldmine the alternative form of?
Goldmine is the alternative form of gold mine.

Words near goldmine in the dictionary

  1. Goldman's dilemma
  2. Goldmanian
  3. goldmanite
  4. goldmark
  5. goldmarks
  6. goldmine
  7. goldminer
  8. goldminers
  9. goldmines
  10. goldmining
  11. goldmohur

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