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treasure
[trezh-er]
noun
wealth or riches stored or accumulated, especially in the form of precious metals, money, jewels, or plate.
Synonyms: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)
to retain carefully or keep in store, as in the mind.
to regard or treat as precious; cherish.
Synonyms: ,to put away for security or future use, as money.
Synonyms:
treasure
/ ˈٰɛə /
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
to prize highly as valuable, rare, or costly
to store up and save; hoard
Other Word Forms
- treasurable adjective
- treasureless adjective
- untreasurable adjective
- untreasured adjective
- ˈٰܰ adjective
- ˈٰܰ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of treasure1
Example Sentences
The Right Rev Dorrien Davies, the Bishop of St Davids, said: "It is a special treasure of the Welsh language and we are honoured to have it in St Davids Cathedral."
“And, continuing his assault on the Golden State, the president seems to have at least two California treasures in mind: Chuckwalla and Sáttítla national monuments.”
The mother and son duo thought the show would be a unique opportunity to create treasured memories.
For the majority of its 148-year life, Test cricket has been treasured as the pinnacle of the sport, but over the past two decades its popularity has diminished in some countries.
"I myself come from a fishing family and absolutely love the sea, spending time on the islands and searching for treasures," she said.
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