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treasure

[ trezh-er ]

noun

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

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  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)

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

    Synonyms: ,

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

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treasure

/ ˈٰɛə /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to prize highly as valuable, rare, or costly
  2. to store up and save; hoard
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰ𲹲ܰ, adjective
  • ˈٰ𲹲ܰ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ٰ𲹲u·· adjective
  • ٰ𲹲u· adjective
  • un·ٰ𲹲u·· adjective
  • ܲ·ٰ𲹲u adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of treasure1

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

Origin of treasure1

C12: from Old French tresor , from Latin ٳŧܰܲ anything hoarded, from Greek ٳŧܰDz
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Example Sentences

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Before the war, the National Museum was undergoing rehabilitation, and so many of its treasures were boxed up.

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“I pray they back off and see that there would be real glory in speaking up and supporting ’60 Minutes,’ which is truly a national treasure,” Bettag said.

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But I’ve also found treasures at small local thrift shops, the kind of surprises that don’t show up in an algorithm.

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The website for the fest also featured vague promises of “an electrifying celebration of music, arts, cuisine, comedy, fashion, gaming, sports and treasure hunting.”

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Avichal said the mission requires brute force but also a soft touch, as when an elderly woman in Altadena recently asked a cleanup crew for a personal treasure buried in her home’s rubble.

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