gold rush

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gold rush

A prospector pans for gold during the gold rush.

Definition

Noun: 1. A large, rapid migration of people to a region where gold has been discovered: This refers to the historical phenomenon where news of a gold discovery triggers a mass movement of prospectors and settlers hoping to find wealth. 2. A sudden opportunity for profit or success that attracts many people: This figurative meaning describes any frenzied rush of people or activity to capitalize on a new, lucrative opportunity.

Usage Examples

  • Noun (Historical Migration):

    • The California Gold Rush of 1849 transformed the American West.
    • Prospectors traveled from all over the world to join the gold rush in Alaska.

  • Noun (Figurative Opportunity):

    • The tech startup boom created a modern gold rush for investors.
    • When the new cryptocurrency surged in value, it sparked a gold rush of new miners.
Advanced Usage
  • "to trigger/spark a gold rush": to cause a sudden, frenzied pursuit of a new opportunity.
    • The discovery of rare minerals in the area could trigger a new gold rush.
  • "a digital gold rush": a metaphor for a rapid, competitive scramble for profit in a new digital or technological sector.
    • The early days of the internet were a digital gold rush for domain name speculators.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gold digger (n): (Informal, often derogatory) A person, typically a woman, who forms relationships to extract money from a partner. (Note: This is a distinct compound word with a different primary meaning).
  • Gold prospector (n): A person who searches for gold deposits.
  • Rush (n/v): A sudden surge or movement; to move or act with great haste.
Synonyms
  • Boom: A period of rapid economic growth or intense activity.
  • Stampede: A sudden frenzied rush of people or animals.
  • Windfall: A sudden, unexpected piece of good fortune or profit.
Related Phrases
  • "strike it rich": to suddenly gain great wealth, especially by finding gold or through a lucky opportunity.
    • Many came hoping to strike it rich, but few succeeded.
  • "rush for riches": a phrase describing a hurried pursuit of wealth, similar to the figurative use of "gold rush".
    • The announcement led to a rush for riches as companies scrambled for contracts.
Related Idioms
  • "All that glitters is not gold": A proverb meaning that not everything that looks valuable or promising turns out to be so. This is thematically related, often cited as a caution during a gold rush or similar frenzy.
    • Many learned during the gold rush that all that glitters is not gold.
gold rush

A prospector pans for gold during the gold rush.

Noun
  1. a large migration of people to a newly discovered gold field
  2. a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
    • the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line

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