prospector
1 of 1noun/ˈprɑspɛktər/
Forms:prospectors
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a person who searches for invaluable substance, such as gold, on or under the ground
- He worked as a prospector during the gold rush, moving from one area to another in search of precious metals.
- The prospector’s discovery of gold transformed the small town into a bustling mining community.
- Many prospectors abandoned their search when the gold mines they had hoped to find turned out to be barren.
- As a prospector, he used maps and old records to guide his search for hidden treasures beneath the earth.
- She dreamed of becoming a prospector, exploring remote areas in search of untapped resources.