Placer
Pronunciation: /ˈplæsər/
Placer (noun)
- a place where gold or other valuable minerals are found in loose earth or sand.
- a person or thing that finishes in second position in a competition.
Examples
- The old placer was rich with gold.
- They discovered a new placer near the river.
Common collocations: rich placer, discover a placer, placer mining, finish as a placer, placer position