Bonanza

Pronunciation: /bəˈnænzə/

Definitions of bonanza

noun a large amount of something desirable or profitable

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer found a bonanza of ripe apples in the orchard.

A2 The treasure hunter stumbled upon a bonanza of gold coins buried in the sand.

B1 The new shopping mall opening was a bonanza for local businesses.

B2 The stock market experienced a bonanza as investors rushed to buy shares in the successful company.

C1 The discovery of oil reserves in the region led to an economic bonanza for the country.

C2 The author's latest book was a bonanza, selling millions of copies worldwide.

Examples of bonanza in a Sentence

formal The recent oil discovery in the region has led to a financial bonanza for the local economy.

informal Finding that vintage car in the barn was a total bonanza!

slang Scoring tickets to the concert was a real bonanza.

figurative Her unexpected promotion was a bonanza for her career.

Grammatical Forms of bonanza

• plural: bonanzas
• comparative: more bonanza
• superlative: most bonanza
• present tense: bonanza
• future tense: will bonanza
• perfect tense: has bonanza
• continuous tense: is bonanzaing
• singular: bonanza
• positive degree: bonanza
• infinitive: to bonanza
• gerund: bonanzaing
• participle: bonanzaed

Origin and Evolution of bonanza

First Known Use: 1825 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'bonanza' originated from Spanish, derived from the Latin word 'bonacia' meaning calm sea or fair weather.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in mining to refer to a rich vein of ore or a large deposit of valuable minerals, the term 'bonanza' has evolved to represent any source of great and sudden wealth or prosperity.