gold digger

noun

1. a person who seeks or digs for gold in a gold field.

2. Informal.,  a woman who associates with or marries a man chiefly for material gain.

gold-digger

noun

1. a person who prospects or digs for gold

2. informal,  a woman who uses her sexual attractions to accumulate gifts and wealth or advance her social position

Other Word Forms

• gold-digging noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gold digger¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

Example Sentences

I’ve never been a “gold digger” — in fact, I was supporting our lifestyle by paying for what he couldn’t afford.

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"Both women and men can be gold diggers."

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When she posted a picture with her husband and baby, she got flooded with sarcastic comments like "Look at the baby with his grandpa" and "gold digger."

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Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty was called "a gold digger" and "a murderer".

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Despite the duplex, Ferrari, Bentleys and various expensive baubles he has showered upon her, she seems too delusional and naive to be called a gold digger.

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