English Explanatory Dictionary

pay dirt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Earth which contains profitable quantities of ore.
  2. A profitable area or period; success.

Word forms

pay dirt paydirt pay-dirt

Etymology

From pay + dirt.

Derived words

hit pay dirt
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