boomtowns
/ˈbumˌtaʊnz/
noun
- Towns or cities that experience sudden rapid growth, usually because of a new industry or discovery of resources.
- During the gold rush, many boomtowns appeared almost overnight.
- Modern tech hubs are sometimes called boomtowns because of their fast population and job growth.
- Oil discoveries turned quiet villages into bustling boomtowns.