treasury

[trezh-uh-ree]

noun

plural

treasuries 

1. a place where the funds of the government, of a corporation, or the like are deposited, kept, and disbursed.

2. funds or revenue of a government, public or private corporation, etc.

3. (initial capital letter),  the department of government that has control over the collection, management, and disbursement of the public revenue.

4. a building, room, chest, or other place for the preservation of treasure or valuable objects.

5. a collection or supply of excellent or highly prized writings, works of art, etc..

   a treasury of American poetry.

6. Informal.,  Treasuries, Treasury bills, bonds, and notes.

treasury

¹

/ ˈtrɛʒərɪ /

noun

1. a storage place for treasure

2. the revenues or funds of a government, private organization, or individual

3. a place where funds are kept and disbursed

4. Also: treasure house. a collection or source of valuable items

   a treasury of information

Treasury

²

/ ˈtrɛʒərɪ /

noun

1. (in various countries) the government department in charge of finance. In Britain the Treasury is also responsible for economic strategy

Word History and Origins

Origin of treasury¹

1250–1300; Middle English tresorie < Old French. See treasure, -y ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of treasury¹

C13: from Old French tresorie , from tresor treasure

Example Sentences

The OBR will send its first economic forecast to the treasury on Friday, which will include the gap the chancellor will need to make up in her 26 November Budget.

From BBC

Cooper, the party's treasury spokesperson, said the policy would allow home owners and small businesses "to do the right thing" by investing in solar panels, heat pumps and insulation.

From BBC

The US treasury secretary has said Washington has reached a "framework" deal with China on the ownership of TikTok's American operations.

From BBC

Poor and deeply ambitious, he rose to become a military officer in the Revolutionary War, and later, the nation’s first secretary of the treasury under Washington.

From Los Angeles Times

“I hope the Board will ... not allow the bottom to drop from under our securities,” Truman said, referring to the decline of treasury prices if the board let rates rise.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bank 
• coffer 
• exchequer