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noun
- 1. a rapid movement of people to a newly discovered goldfield. The first major gold rush, to California in 1848–49, was followed by others in the US, Australia (1851–53), South Africa (1884), and Canada (Klondike, 1897–98).
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The meaning of GOLD RUSH is a rush to newly discovered goldfields in pursuit of riches. How to use gold rush in a sentence.
A gold rush or gold fever is a discovery of gold —sometimes accompanied by other precious metals and rare-earth minerals —that brings an onrush of miners seeking their fortune.
gold rush, rapid influx of fortune seekers to the site of newly discovered gold deposits. Major gold rushes occurred in the United States, Australia, Canada, and South Africa in the 19th century. The first major gold strike in North America occurred near Dahlonega, Georgia, in the late 1820s.
Mar 27, 2024 · California Gold Rush, rapid influx of fortune seekers in California that began after gold was found at Sutter’s Mill in early 1848 and reached its peak in 1852. According to estimates, more than 300,000 people came to the territory during the Gold Rush.
noun [ S ] uk us. Add to word list. a situation in which a lot of people try to take advantage of an opportunity because they have heard that they might make a lot of money: Venture capitalists helped companies like Amazon and Netscape raise billions during the Internet gold rush.
Apr 6, 2010 · Updated: August 10, 2022 | Original: April 6, 2010. copy page link. Print Page. MPI/Getty Images. The California Gold Rush was sparked by the discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley...
a situation in which a lot of people try to take advantage of an opportunity because they have heard that they might make a lot of money: Venture capitalists helped companies like Amazon and Netscape raise billions during the Internet gold rush. (Definition of gold rush from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
