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