black gold

noun

: petroleum

Examples of black gold in a Sentence

After months of drilling, they finally hit black gold.
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Also known as black gold, compost is valuable to lawns and all over the landscape. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2026 Fruits and vegetables can be placed in the compost bin along with leaves, straw, and clippings to break down into black gold for your plants. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2026 Nobody wanted to go there — well, except the oil and gas companies aching to root around for black gold, and their most loyal minions in high places. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026 Here are examples of what to avoid in winter, including the number one item that could turn your black gold into a stinky, unusable mess. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for black gold

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of black gold was in 1910

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“Black gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20gold. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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