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See more synonyms for treasure on Thesaurus.com wealth or riches stored or accumulated, especially in the form of precious metals, money, jewels, or plate. wealth, rich materials, or valuable things. any thing or person greatly valued or highly prized: This book was his chief treasure. Show More
verb (used with object), treas·ured, treas·ur·ing. to retain carefully or keep in store, as in the mind. to regard or treat as precious; cherish. to put away for security or future use, as money. Show More
Origin of treasure 1125–75; (noun)
Middle English tresor <
Old French <
Latin thēsaurus storehouse, hoard (see
thesaurus ); (v.)
Middle English, derivative of the noun
Related forms treas·ur·a·ble , adjective treas·ure·less , adjective un·treas·ur·a·ble , adjective un·treas·ured , adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for treasure wealth ,
gold ,
jewel ,
cache ,
riches ,
cash ,
valuable ,
money ,
reserve ,
gem ,
prize ,
preserve ,
appreciate ,
worship ,
adore ,
cherish ,
conserve ,
revere ,
abundance ,
fortune Examples from the Web for treasure Contemporary Examples of treasure Storage containers hold a treasure trove of mascara, lipstick, blush, and other makeup.
Going to the library was like a treasure hunt, an expedition.
In the special, Workman plays the old man who, as a cabin boy, watched the pirates bury their treasure .
All Americans were included because the huzzahs focused on a treasure said to be held by every citizen: Liberty.
After Blumenfeld died his family feuded over his treasure trove of pictures and negatives.
Historical Examples of treasure Where this treasure is, there, naturally enough, our hearts will be also.
In other words, they bequeath us a treasure which we are free to enrich with our own discoveries.
That something hidden away in my nature, like a treasure in a field, is Humility.
For all that, I know very well what a treasure I possess in Andrew the carpenter.
And when I had recovered them all, even to the smallest, I took my treasure home.
British Dictionary definitions for treasure 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 Show More
to prize highly as valuable, rare, or costly to store up and save; hoard Show More
Derived Forms treasurable , adjective treasureless , adjective Word Origin for treasure C12: from Old French tresor , from Latin thēsaurus anything hoarded, from Greek thēsauros
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Word Origin and History for treasure n. mid-12c., from Old French tresor "treasury, treasure" (11c.), from Gallo-Romance *tresaurus , from Latin thesaurus "treasury, treasure" (cf. Spanish, Italian tesoro ), from Greek thesauros "store, treasure, treasure house" (see thesaurus ). Replaced Old English goldhord . General sense of "anything valued" is recorded from c.1200. Treasure hunt is first recorded 1913. For treasure trove , see trove .
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v. late 14c., "to amass treasure; to store up for the future," also figurative, from treasure (n.). Related: Treasured ; treasuring .
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