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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

placer

/pleɪsər/ noun · British & US
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What does placer mean?

noun

A deposit of sand or gravel containing valuable minerals, especially gold, that has accumulated in a stream bed or valley. A person or machine that extracts minerals from a placer deposit.

Example

"The placer was rich in gold and other precious metals."

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