noun / verb

treasure

TREZH-er/ˈtreʒər/

A collection of valuable precious objects.

The open chest holds treasure, including gold coins and a silver cup.

An open modest chest contains gold coins, a silver cup and a cherished small portrait; valuable and personally treasured objects clearly grouped.

Etymology

treasureGreekstore, treasure, treasure house

Greek thēsauros named a store of valuables or the place that held them. Treasure expanded from accumulated wealth to anything valued deeply, including a person held dear.

In context

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I didn't expect the treasure to be so valuable.

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More examples

The museum displays treasure recovered from an ancient shipwreck.
Her grandmother's letters are treasures she keeps in a wooden box.
I treasure the watch my father gave me.

Forms

treasure · treasures · treasured · treasuring

treasury noun — A place where money and valuables are stored.

Similar words

riches: Emphasizes great wealth, not necessarily a collection of objects.
hoard: Emphasizes a stored collection, often hidden or closely guarded.
valuables: Names valuable belongings without suggesting accumulated wealth or buried riches.