Klondike

American  

[klon-dahyk] / ˈklɒn daɪk /

noun

1. a region of the Yukon territory in NW Canada: gold rush 1897–98.

2. a river in this region, flowing into the Yukon. 90 miles (145 km) long.

3. (lowercase)  a variety of solitaire.

---

Klondike British  

/ ˈklɒndaɪk /

noun

1. a region of NW Canada, in the Yukon in the basin of the Klondike River: site of rich gold deposits, discovered in 1896 but largely exhausted by 1910. Area: about 2100 sq km (800 sq miles)

2. a river in NW Canada, rising in the Yukon and flowing west to the Yukon River. Length: about 145 km (90 miles)

---

Example Sentences

The punishment cells, or the “Klondike,” are described in a 1924 warden’s report as a row of unsanitary, windowless cells with black painted ceilings and walls, and only an iron toilet and faucet.

From Salon

Other nearby landslides, including Abalone Cove and Klondike Canyon, also saw dramatic acceleration last year, but those areas are not a part of the long-term stabilization plan.

From Los Angeles Times

Dawson City is a town of 2,400, known for being the heart of the historic Klondike Gold Rush that began in 1896.

From BBC

The locations that saw the most dramatic slowdowns were closer to the western toe of the Portuguese Bend landslide, near Klondike Canyon.

From Los Angeles Times

The ancient complex includes four historically active landslides, dubbed the Portuguese Bend, Abalone Cove, Klondike Canyon and Beach Club landslides.

From Los Angeles Times