national treasure

noun

: something that is greatly valued by the people of a country

The panda is considered one of China's national treasures.

Examples of national treasure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the series, hosts Wolfe and Fritz, traveled across America in search of rare Americana artifacts and national treasures to buy from collectors for resale or to add to their personal collections. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024

The British national treasure made no conscious decision to stop theater but thinned out her commitments after her breast cancer diagnosis. —Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024

Among those taking a pro-Gaza stance during the film event on the Spanish coast is Spanish national treasure Javier Bardem, who received the fest’s Donostia Award. —Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Sep. 2024

Robbie Williams is a national treasure and his concert unfolded after powerful rains with blue skies and a full rainbow. —Irena Medavoy, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2024