lode — a rich source or supply of something; a vein of metal ore in the earth
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a rich source or supply of something; a vein of metal ore in the earth
Pronunciation (IPA): /loʊd/
Korean meaning: 광맥, 풍부한 공급원
Korean pronunciation: **로**드
Example Sentences
- The internet is a lode of useless information and cat videos.
- Scientists struck a lode of data from the Mars rover.
- My grandmother's recipe book is a lode of culinary secrets.
lode
NOUN//loʊd//
a rich source or supply of something; a vein of metal ore in the earth
💡 Concept
a rich source or supply of something; a vein of metal ore in the earth
🎵 Rhyme
The precious lode travels down the road as a heavy load!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/loʊd/
🇬🇧 UK/ləʊd/
🌳Etymology
Rootlode
Origin
고대 영어 'lād'에서 유래되어 '길, 과정'을 의미했는데, 광산에서 광물이 흐르는 '길'처럼 보이는 광맥을 지칭하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
roadcodemodeload
road
code
mode
load
🔗Collocations
mother lode
rich lode
gold lode
discover a lode
lode of information
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The internet is a lode of useless information and cat videos.”
“Scientists struck a lode of data from the Mars rover.”
“My grandmother's recipe book is a lode of culinary secrets.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
veindepositsourceminetreasure
Antonyms
scarcityshortage
Related
oremineralminingprospectorgeology
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