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Gold rush
//ˈɡoʊldˌɹʌʃ// noun, slang
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Noun
- 1 Any period of feverish migration into an area in which gold has been discovered. historical
"Here Grey Beaver stopped. A whisper of the gold-rush had reached his ears, and he had come with several bales of furs, and another of gut-sewn mittens and moccasins. He would not have ventured so long a trip had he not expected generous profits."
- 2 a large migration of people to a newly discovered gold field wordnet
- 3 A feverish obsession with seeking profits, especially in new markets. figuratively
"That’s because I’ve decided to enter the freewheeling world of nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, the newest frontier in the cryptocurrency gold rush."
- 4 a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) wordnet
- 5 A cocktail made from bourbon, honey, and lemon juice.
"The Gold Rush is one of my favorite cocktails, invented at Sasha Petraske's famed Milk & Honey bar and now served all over the world. Basically a cold toddy, it's a shaken drink with bourbon, fresh lemon, and honey."
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- 6 The urge to win gold medals, as in the Olympic Games. informal
Etymology
From gold + rush. First use appears c. 1848 in the Oregon Spectator.
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