Aladdin's cave
Hidden wealth cache
An Aladdin's cave is a place filled with treasures or wonderful things, from the story in *One Thousand and One Nights* where a poor boy discovers a cave of riches.
The phrase describes any space overflowing with valuable, interesting, or desirable items: The antique shop was an Aladdin's cave of curiosities.
Often suggests abundance that rewards exploration.
Magical wish-granting spirit
- magic lampEnchanted oil vessel
- flying carpetMythical soaring textile
- djinnSpirit in Arab folklore
- Arabian NightsMedieval Middle Eastern folklore anthology
Scheherazade · wish · enchanted · sorcery · spell · magical · mystical · fable
Exceeding capacity, spilling out
- cornucopiaAbundance symbol, horn-shaped
- bountyReward for capture
- profusionExtravagant amount present
- plentifulExisting in abundance
stuffed · crammed · heaped · brimming · piled · stacked · cluttered · jumbled
Element seventy-nine
- jewelsOrnamental precious stones
- rubiesRed precious gemstones
- emeraldsPrecious green gemstones
- sapphiresBlue precious stones
diamonds · pearls · hoard · riches · gems · coins · goblet · chalice
Kept out of sight
- secretConcealed information
- concealedMade invisible deliberately
- unearthedRetrieved from the ground
- stumbled uponFound unexpectedly
uncovered · revealed · unexpected · serendipity · find · jackpot · windfall · lucky
genie
Magical wish-granting spirit
- magic lampEnchanted oil vessel
- flying carpetMythical soaring textile
- djinnSpirit in Arab folklore
Arabian Nights · Scheherazade · wish · enchanted · sorcery · spell · magical · mystical · fable · tale
overflowing
Exceeding capacity, spilling out
- cornucopiaAbundance symbol, horn-shaped
- bountyReward for capture
- profusionExtravagant amount present
plentiful · stuffed · crammed · heaped · brimming · piled · stacked · cluttered · jumbled · endless
gold
Element seventy-nine
sapphires · diamonds · pearls · hoard · riches · gems · coins · goblet · chalice · tiara
hidden
Kept out of sight
stumbled upon · uncovered · revealed · unexpected · serendipity · find · jackpot · windfall · lucky · surprise
- Fictional CavesBatcave, dragon's lair, Temple of Doom
Aladdin's caveempty room
bare cupboard · vacant lot · bare walls · void · blank slate
Aladdin's cavejunkyard
Salvage storage site
trash pile · landfill · dump · dross · tip
Aladdin's cavedisappointment
Sadness from unmet expectations
letdown · dead end · anticlimax · fool's gold · mirage
Aladdin, cave, caves, caved, caving, cavernous, cavern, caverns