treasure

[ trezh-er ]

/ ˈtrɛʒ ər /

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noun

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.

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.

OTHER WORDS FOR treasure

1, 6 hoard.

5 value, esteem.

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Origin of treasure

1125–75; (noun) Middle English tresor<Old French <Latin thēsaurus storehouse, hoard (see thesaurus); (v.) Middle English, derivative of the noun

OTHER WORDS FROM treasure

treas·ur·a·ble, adjectivetreas·ure·less, adjectiveun·treas·ur·a·ble, adjectiveun·treas·ured, adjective

Words nearby treasure

treas., treason, treasonable, treasonous, treasr., treasure, treasure flower, treasure house, treasure hunt, Treasure Island, treasurer

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How to use treasure in a sentence

They paid for them with their national treasure and the blood of their sons, and they have a right to it.
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In each of TREASURE’s first three single albums, the group paired a hard-hitting lead single with a laid-back second track, showcasing its versatility.
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The brain is searching more widely than during wakefulness, going through less obvious associations, and digging for hidden treasures in places it would never consider while awake.
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Storage containers hold a treasure trove of mascara, lipstick, blush, and other makeup.
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Just another golden treasure hidden somewhere in the great unknown, waiting to be discovered, plundered and protected.
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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.
House of the Witch: The Renegade Craft Brewers of Panama|Jeff Campagna|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There were rumors that Schmidt was motivated by buried treasure or another secret of the mountain, but they were never proven.
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Going to the library was like a treasure hunt, an expedition.
The Singular Artist of New Yorkistan|Lizzie Crocker|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Better so," was the Senora's sole reply; and she fell again into still deeper, more perplexed thought about the hidden treasure.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
The life of a laborer that is content with what he hath, shall be sweet, and in it thou shalt find a treasure.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
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 Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
The treasure taken on board these vessels was afterwards conveyed to the bank of England in 20 wagons.
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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.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair

British Dictionary definitions for 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 (tr)

to prize highly as valuable, rare, or costly

to store up and save; hoard

Derived forms of treasure

treasurable, adjectivetreasureless, adjective

Word Origin for treasure

C12: from Old French tresor, from Latin thēsaurus anything hoarded, from Greek thēsauros

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