treasure

[ trezh-er ]

noun

1. wealth or riches stored or accumulated, especially in the form of precious metals, money, jewels, or plate.

   Synonyms: hoard

2. wealth, rich materials, or valuable things.
3. any thing or person greatly valued or highly prized:

   This book was his chief treasure.

verb (used with object)

, treas·ured, treas·ur·ing.

1. to retain carefully or keep in store, as in the mind.
2. to regard or treat as precious; cherish.

   Synonyms: esteem, value

3. to put away for security or future use, as money.

   Synonyms: hoard

treasure

/ ˈtrɛʒə /

noun

1. wealth and riches, usually hoarded, esp in the form of money, precious metals, or gems
2. a thing or person that is highly prized or valued

verb

1. to prize highly as valuable, rare, or costly
2. to store up and save; hoard

Derived Forms

• ˈtreasureless, adjective
• ˈtreasurable, adjective

Other Words From

• treasur·a·ble adjective
• treasure·less adjective
• un·treasur·a·ble adjective
• un·treasured adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of treasure¹

First recorded in 1125–75; (for the noun) Middle English tresor, from Old French, from Gallo-Romance trēsaurus (unrecorded), from Latin thēsaurus “storehouse, hoard” ( thesaurus ); verb derivative of the noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of treasure¹

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

Related Words

• adore
• appreciate
• cherish
• conserve
• preserve
• revere
• worship