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treasure

/ˈtrɛʒər/
noun★Beginner— valuable items or wealth
general

valuable items, especially those that are collected or stored

The museum displayed ancient treasures from the pharaohs.

The museum showed valuable artifacts from ancient Egypt.

💡

Often refers to gold, jewels, or other precious objects.

figurative

something highly valued or cherished

Her children are her greatest treasure.

Her children are what she values most.

💡

Used metaphorically for people, memories, or experiences.

Collocations

treasure huntan activity where people search for hidden itemstreasure chesta box for storing valuable itemstreasure trovea large collection of valuable things

Synonyms

wealthfortunevaluablesricheshoard

Antonyms

junktrashwaste

Related Phrases

treasure islandphrase
a fictional place where treasure is hidden
treasure mapphrase
a map leading to hidden treasure

💡Pro Tip

Metaphorical Use

'Treasure' can describe people or experiences, not just objects.

⚡Gold Rule

Plural vs. Singular

Use 'treasure' as both singular and plural (e.g., 'the treasure' or 'the treasures').

📖Word Origin

From Old French 'tresor,' from Latin 'thesaurus,' meaning 'storehouse' or 'treasury.'

📝Usage Notes

Can refer to physical objects or abstract things of great value.

Word Breakdown

treas
storehouse
root
+
-ure
noun suffix
suffix
English Dictionary

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