Definition of riches
: things that make one rich : wealth
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Examples of riches in a Sentence
industrialists who had amassed riches of a magnitude that few had dreamed possible
Origin and Etymology of riches
Middle English, singular or plural, from richesse wealth, from Anglo-French richesce, from riche rich, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English rīce rich
First Known Use: 13th century
RICHES Defined for English Language Learners
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: large amounts of money and possessions
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: good things that are available to use or choose
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: things that make someone rich
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