treasure chest

noun

: a large box that is filled with gold, silver, jewels, etc.
—often used figuratively
The house is a treasure chest filled with artifacts from a bygone era.

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The anime giant stocks a treasure chest full of gems featuring top-rate animation and audacious storytelling. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 But the Lakers have nothing left in the treasure chest to trade for a long time. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 July 2026 When the older Leight opened the eyewear store, Oliver Peoples, in 1986 there was a treasure chest of items bought for the store. — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Your garage can quickly become a treasure chest of who knows what over time. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for treasure chest

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“Treasure chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20chest. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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