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treasure
[ trezh-er ]
noun
- wealth or riches stored or accumulated, especially in the form of precious metals, money, jewels, or plate.
Synonyms: hoard
- wealth, rich materials, or valuable things.
- any thing or person greatly valued or highly prized:
This book was his chief treasure.
treasure
/ ˈtrɛʒə /
noun
- wealth and riches, usually hoarded, esp in the form of money, precious metals, or gems
- a thing or person that is highly prized or valued
verb
- to prize highly as valuable, rare, or costly
- to store up and save; hoard
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Derived Forms
- ˈtreasureless, adjective
- ˈtreasurable, adjective
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Other Words From
- treasur·a·ble adjective
- treasure·less adjective
- un·treasur·a·ble adjective
- un·treasured adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of treasure1
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Example Sentences
Storage containers hold a treasure trove of mascara, lipstick, blush, and other makeup.
Just another golden treasure hidden somewhere in the great unknown, waiting to be discovered, plundered and protected.
But like all lost treasure in this part of the world, it's something that will either be found by the people, or by the pirates.
There were rumors that Schmidt was motivated by buried treasure or another secret of the mountain, but they were never proven.
Going to the library was like a treasure hunt, an expedition.
"Better so," was the Senora's sole reply; and she fell again into still deeper, more perplexed thought about the hidden treasure.
The life of a laborer that is content with what he hath, shall be sweet, and in it thou shalt find a treasure.
My children, keep discipline in peace: for wisdom that is hid, and a treasure that is not seen, what profit is there in them both?
The treasure taken on board these vessels was afterwards conveyed to the bank of England in 20 wagons.
Once on the ground, I began to think we were in no immediate danger of getting our throats cut for the sake of the treasure.
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