treasure trove

treasure trove

noun

Definition of TREASURE TROVE

1

: treasure that anyone finds; specifically : gold or silver in the form of money, plate, or bullion which is found hidden and whose ownership is not known

2

: a valuable discovery, resource, or collection

Examples of TREASURE TROVE

1. Divers found a treasure trove of gold and silver in the wreckage of a ship that sank hundreds of years ago.
2. <the ancient city, having been almost perfectly preserved under volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years, is proving to be a treasure trove of archaeological information>

Origin of TREASURE TROVE

Anglo-French tresor trové, literally, found treasure

First Known Use: 1523

Related to TREASURE TROVE

Synonyms: argosy, cornucopia, gold mine, mother lode, mine, wellspring

Related Words: armory, repository, stockpot, store, storehouse, treasure-house; cache, hoard, stash; bonanza, Golconda, gravy train, honeypot

Near Antonyms: black hole, sinkhole

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Rhymes with TREASURE TROVE

Franklin stove, Garden Grove