Treasure - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtreʒər|  American pronunciation of the word treasure
Brit.  |ˈtreʒə|  British pronunciation of the word treasure

noun

- accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies
- art highly prized for its beauty or perfection (syn: gem)
- any possession that is highly valued by its owner
the children returned from the seashore with their shells and other treasures
- a collection of precious things
the trunk held all her meager treasures

verb

- hold dear (syn: appreciate, prize, value)
- be fond of; be attached to (syn: cherish)

Extra examples

Central Park is one of New York City's many treasures.

Grandmother's nurse has been a real treasure.

The Book of Kells is Trinity College's greatest treasure.

Our housekeeper is a real treasure.

Jim treasured the gold pocket watch that his grandfather had given him.

A battered old guitar was his most treasured possession.

My treasure!

The war cost the country great sacrifices in blood and treasure.

The map indicates where the treasure is buried.

The treasure was buried deep within the ground.

...a Spanish treasure ship was the most valuable capture ever taken by that privateer...

...reports of great treasure in the Indies inflamed the cupidity of Columbus's crew...

Raiders had emptied the tomb of treasure.

...the tale about pirates and their buried treasure had completely spellbound the children...

She dared not trust such a treasure to mortal.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: treasure
he/she/it: treasures
present participle: treasuring
past tense: treasured
past participle: treasured
noun
singular: treasure
plural: treasures
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