goldrush
nounUK /ˈɡəʊld.rʌʃ/
US /ˈɡoʊld.rʌʃ/
A goldrush is when many people hurry to a place to look for gold.
During the goldrush, thousands of people traveled west hoping to find gold.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sudden rush of people to a new place or activity because it seems very profitable.
The new app store created a goldrush of small developers.
3. A period of fast economic growth caused by a valuable discovery.
The oil discovery set off a goldrush in the small town.
4. Any excited scramble to get something valuable before others do.
There was a goldrush for tickets when the concert was announced.