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

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Divers found a treasure trove of gold and silver in the wreckage of a ship that sank hundreds of years ago. 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

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Hell Creek — which spans Montana, both Dakotas and Wyoming — is a fossil treasure trove that includes numerous types of dinosaurs, mammals, reptiles and fish trapped in clay and stone from 65 to 70 million years ago. — Seth Borenstein, The Seattle Times, "Snapshot of extinction: Fossils show day of killer asteroid," 3 Apr. 2019 One of the highlights of this job is to get to see historical treasure trove's that aren't open to the public. — Fox News, "John Bolton on Maduro 'assassination' attempt, Russian election meddling," 5 Aug. 2018 Yes, your favorite place to buy handmade, personalized gifts is also a treasure trove of antiques and vintage pieces. — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, "Here's Where to Buy Vintage Furniture Online, No Matter What Your Style Is," 29 Mar. 2019 After months of teasing a magical mermaid collection, the brand released a limited-edition mermaid eye shadow palette (that looks like it's been lifted straight from Ariel's own treasure trove) at Sephora last month. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, "Tarte's Full Mermaid Makeup Collection Just Dropped and It's Pool-Side Beauty Goals," 15 Mar. 2018 Etsy really is a treasure trove of...well, everything. — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, "7 Places to Find and Buy Reclaimed Wood for Your Next DIY Project," 30 Jan. 2019 There wasn't a door or anything, really, except Day's memory to draw attention to the ceramic treasure trove from the company's namesake artist, Mary Alice Hadley. — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville pottery company has a new owner and a trove of forgotten art," 11 June 2018 The band were previously used as a social media lesson in science and many of their other appearances have become a treasure trove of GIFs. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "BTS's Jungkook Strutting Down a Runway Is Now a Hilarious Meme," 17 Dec. 2018 The records contain a treasure trove of information about our home planet, including sounds, songs, and images from Earth. — Cory Zapatka, The Verge, "Decoding images from the Golden Record," 30 Oct. 2018

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treasure trove

noun

English Language Learners Definition of treasure trove

: a collection of valuable things (such as gold and silver coins or jewels) found in a place where it was hidden, buried, etc.

: a source or collection of valuable things

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treasure trove

noun

\ -ˈtrōv\

Legal Definition of treasure trove

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

Note: State law determines who is entitled to a treasure trove.