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

Derived Forms

• ˈgold-ˌdigging, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gold digger¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

Example Sentences

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.

From Los Angeles Times

Necheles continually accused Daniels of being a liar and a gold digger.

From Seattle Times

And investors, including venture capitalists, private equity firms and real estate interests, have flocked like gold diggers, panning for the billions in taxpayer dollars paid to nursing homes each year by Medicare and Medicaid.

From Los Angeles Times

Like all rich don’t want to marry gold diggers even though they made money to get women.

From Salon

However, John Beggs KC, representing Cdr Bennett, told the hearing Ms Gomes was a liar who was a "gold digger" and "serial litigator" and wanted money, all of which she denied.

From BBC