trove

[trohv]

noun

1. a collection of objects.

2. treasure-trove.

trove

/ trəʊv /

noun

1. See treasure-trove

Word History and Origins

Origin of trove¹

First recorded in 1885–90; short for treasure-trove

Example Sentences

Brightly coloured Gucci stilettos catch the eye from a distance; it's a treasure trove of top-label kit worth tens of thousands of pounds.

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In an undated letter of support included in the trove of emails, Chomsky raved about Epstein, saying the two had held "many long and often in-depth discussions".

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According to him, he had indeed burrowed into a trove of data from a large materials-science company, as his paper said he did.

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The first issue of “Superman” was among a small trove of comic books found by three brothers in Northern California who were sorting through their late mother’s belongings.

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A trove of classic Polish treats for the holidays, plus fruit-and-nut-forward teatime options for the long winter ahead.

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Related Words

• accretion 
• aggregation 
• buildup 
• growth 
• inflation 
• pile 
• quantity