goldfield

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noun

An area where gold ore is found

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Meanings

goldfield1

noungoldfield (plural goldfields)

plural goldfields

  1. An area where gold ore is found

Goldfield2

proper noun
  1. A census-designated place in Teller County, Colorado.
  2. A small city in Wright County, Iowa.
  3. A census-designated place, the county seat of Esmeralda County, Nevada.

Origin

goldfield · noun

From gold + field.

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Goldfield · proper noun

Generally from goldfield (“place where gold ore is found”). Goldfield, Iowa, was originally to be called Brassfield after the surname of a settler, but “Gold-” was felt to be more suitable as a place name.

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APA

goldfield. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goldfield

MLA

“goldfield.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goldfield. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “goldfield,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goldfield.

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