treasure
1trea·sure
noun \ˈtre-zhər, ˈtrā-\Definition of TREASURE
1
a (1) : wealth (as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded <buried treasure> (2) : wealth of any kind or in any form : riches b : a store of money in reserve
2
: something of great worth or value; also : a person esteemed as rare or precious
3
: a collection of precious things
See Examples of TREASURE
- a legend about the pirates' buried treasure
- Central Park is one of New York City's many treasures.
- Grandmother's nurse has been a real treasure.
Origin of TREASURE
Middle English tresor, from Anglo-French, from Latin thesaurus — more at thesaurus
First Known Use: 12th century
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