Lode

Pronunciation: /loʊd/

Definitions of lode

noun a vein of metal ore in the earth

Example Sentences

A1 The miners discovered a rich lode of gold in the mountains.

A2 She followed the lode of breadcrumbs to find her way back home.

B1 The geologist studied the lode of minerals to determine its composition.

B2 The treasure hunters searched for the hidden lode rumored to be in the cave.

C1 The company invested in mining equipment to extract the valuable lode of resources.

C2 The archaeologists uncovered a significant lode of ancient artifacts buried beneath the city.

Examples of lode in a Sentence

formal The miners discovered a rich lode of gold deep within the mountain.

informal I heard there's a huge lode of fish in the lake, let's go fishing!

slang Dude, that new restaurant has a lode of amazing food, we should check it out.

figurative She found a lode of inspiration in the beautiful scenery of the countryside.

Grammatical Forms of lode

• past tense: loded
• plural: lodes
• comparative: loder
• superlative: lodest
• present tense: lode
• future tense: will lode
• perfect tense: have loded
• continuous tense: is loding
• singular: lode
• positive degree: lode
• infinitive: to lode
• gerund: loding
• participle: loded

Origin and Evolution of lode

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'lode' originated from Middle English 'lode' or 'lode-stone' which came from Old English 'lād' meaning a way or course.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a way or course, the term 'lode' evolved to also mean a rich source or supply of something, particularly minerals or ore deposits. This shift in meaning likely occurred due to the association of following a course or way to discovering valuable resources along the way.