noun
- a vein of metal ore in the earth
- a rich source or supply of something
Usage: mining
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The miners discovered a rich lode of silver deep underground.
- Geologists mapped the gold lode that ran through the mountain.
- The old mine followed a copper lode for several miles.
- This library is a lode of historical information.
- The region proved to be a lode of artistic talent.
- Scientists found a lode of rare minerals in the cave system.