treasure

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, literally, uncountable) A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc.
2. (countable, figuratively) Anything greatly valued.
3. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) Anything greatly valued.
4. (countable, euphemistic, figuratively, in-plural, literary, uncountable) Anything greatly valued.

Verb

1. (transitive) To consider to be precious; to value highly.
2. (transitive) To store or stow in a safe place.
3. (obsolete, transitive) To enrich.

Synonyms

cherish

hoard

wealth

jewel

prize

riches

gem

💎

value

property

fortune

appreciate

possession

precious

gold

store

cache

hoarded wealth

care for

hold dear

estate

heap up

valuables

valuable

cassette

pile up

assets

jewels

silver and gold

stores

pelf

priceless

rarity

respectable

rich

🤑

secret

㊙️

shrine

source

spare

stuff

thesaurus

things

throughput

treasured

treasure-house

utensil

wares

Cassette

value highly

use sparingly

very precious

Translations

trésor

Schatz

tesoro

tesoro

tesouro

schat

tresor

θησαυρός

hazine

cassette

Tresor

thesaurus

ثروة

define

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɹɛʒə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: tresour

In summary

Inherited from Middle English tresour, from Old French tresor (“treasury”), from Latin thēsaurus (“treasure”), from Ancient Greek θησαυρός (thēsaurós, “treasure house”). Mostly displaced native Old English goldhord (See goldhoard) and Old English ġestrēon. Doublet of thesaurus.

Sentences

He had found where his treasure was , and was frightened at what might happen .

" Everyone on earth has a treasure that awaits him ," his heart said .

In order to find the treasure , you will have to follow the omens .