Meaning

4 senses
  1. (historical)Any period of feverish migration into an area in which gold has been discovered.

    Goldrausch

    золота́я лихора́дкаzolotája lixorádka

    a large migration of people to a newly discovered gold field

  2. (figuratively)A feverish obsession with seeking profits, especially in new markets.

  3. A cocktail made from bourbon, honey, and lemon juice.

  4. (informal)The urge to win gold medals, as in the Olympic Games.

Examples

3 sentences
  1. It was like a gold rush.

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  2. The gold rush began here.

    Золота лихоманка почалася тут.

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  3. The ensuing gold rush attracted immigrants, mining companies and slave owners.

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Translations

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By meaning 1
period of feverish migration into an area in which gold has been discovered:
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By meaning 1
period of feverish migration into an area in which gold has been discovered:

Origin

From gold + rush. First use appears c. 1848 in the Oregon Spectator.

From gold + rush. First use appears c. 1848 in the Oregon Spectator.

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Forms

plural: gold rushes

Synonyms

8 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

3 related words

See also

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