Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gold-miner
Noun
/ɡoʊld ˈmaɪnər/
Definition
A person who searches for gold, typically in mines or through panning in rivers.
Examples
- After years of hard work, the gold-miner struck it rich when he found a large vein of gold.
- The gold-miner used a pickaxe to dig deep into the mountainside.
- Many gold-miners traveled to California during the Gold Rush in search of fortune.
Meaning
Gold-miners are individuals involved in the extraction of gold from the earth, either through traditional mining methods or more modern techniques.
Synonyms
- Prospector
- Miner
- Gold seeker
- Gold digger
