treasure
[ trezh-er ]
/ ˈtrɛʒ ər /
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.
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, adjective treas·ure·less, adjective un·treas·ur·a·ble, adjective un·treas·ured, adjectiveWords nearby treasure
treas.,
treason,
treasonable,
treasonous,
treasr.,
treasure,
treasure flower,
treasure house,
treasure hunt,
treasure island,
treasure state
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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, adjective treasureless, adjectiveWord Origin for treasure
C12: from Old French
tresor, from Latin
thēsaurus anything hoarded, from Greek
thēsauros