noun
riches
RICH-iz/ˈrɪtʃɪz/
An abundance of wealth or other valuable things.
The collection of gold, pearls, and jewels displays enormous riches.
Etymology
Riche plus the quality-forming suffix made a singular noun meaning wealth—the state of being rich. English speakers reinterpreted that noun as plural, giving riches its familiar use for valuable possessions.
In context
I implanted in your mind the idea of possessing wealth or riches
More examples
- The explorer dreamed of distant riches.
- Their museum preserves the region's cultural riches.
- He found riches in the library's forgotten manuscripts.
Forms
riches