Bonanza

Quick meaning: Bonanza is a noun meaning (mining) A rich mine or vein of silver or gold.

Meaning

(mining) A rich mine or vein of silver or gold.

More Meanings

1. The point at which two mother lodes intersect.
2. (by extension, figurative) Anything which is a great source of wealth or yields a large income or return.

Example Sentences

The popular show quickly became a ratings bonanza for the network.

His [D. Trump's] domestic policy bill allocated a record $1 trillion to defense in 2026, including for technology such as autonomous drones. Silicon Valley executives and venture capitalists are eagerly eying that bonanza.

It has also yielded a bonanza for corporate executives and other shareholders: Money not spent filling warehouses with unneeded auto parts is, at least in part, money that can be given to shareholders in the form of dividends.

For two decades the bonanza on Scotland’s west coast continued. An occupation that had been seasonal and modestly profitable became year-round and lucrative. Baskets of herring put televisions into fishermen’s cottages and cars outside their doors. But fish, like oil and gas, with which Scotland’s continental shelf is also well-endowed, are not in unlimited supply.

Word Forms

• bonanzas

Synonyms for bonanza

Depending on context, synonyms include boom, goldmine.

Antonyms for bonanza

Common opposites include borrasca.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include goldmine, boom, pail, windfall, upswing, deal.

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