1
a(1)
: wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
buried treasure
(2)
: wealth of any kind or in any form : riches
b
: a store of money in reserve
2
: something of great worth or value
also
: a person esteemed as rare or precious
3
: a collection of precious things
treasured; treasuring
ˈtre-zh(ə-)riŋ 
ˈtrā-
2
: to collect and store up (something of value) for future use : hoard
Synonyms
Examples of treasure in a Sentence
Noun
a legend about the pirates' buried treasure
Central Park is one of New York City's many treasures.
Grandmother's nurse has been a real treasure.
Verb
He treasures that autographed baseball.
My grandmother's ring is my most treasured possession.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kate Golembiewski, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Between its covers, more treasures await: This copy of Breakfast at Tiffany’s includes rarely seen photomontages created by David Attie, a protegé of Alexey Brodovitch (the renowned art director of Harper’s Bazaar from 1934 to 1958), in 1956.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Florida’s hidden treasures beckon, promising a diverse tapestry of experiences for those willing to venture beyond the conventional.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Behind barbed wire and watchtowers, the ancient treasures remained there for decades, despite a few armed break-ins over the years.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The Fancy’s gold, silver and diamonds, plundered off the coast of India from a Mughal emperor’s treasure ship, the Gunsway (or Ganj-i Sawa’i), were tucked away under false floorboards in Avery’s cabin.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The panoramic observation salon is the highlight of the interior, with four recliners on the glass floor enabling guests to appreciate oceanic treasures.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
After conducting additional analysis, officials declared the thimble—along with three other objects—a treasure on March 13.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
Then build out the rest of your itinerary with roadside burgers, big sandwiches, cider and bowling (sometimes simultaneously), ice cream, treasure hunting, dune hikes, and beach napping.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2024
Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Indeed, the supermodel treasures the artwork she was given by her children more highly than pieces from established galleries.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024
So treasured were the wet nurses that there is evidence in Queen Charlotte’s ledger of her being paid a handsome $255 yearly pension.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
But Lewis still treasured those visits with his father.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
Kerr treasured Milojević's smile and cherished seeing all the images that captured him so perfectly.
—Janie McCauley, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Protecting individual victims and victim communities from hate crimes, while protecting free speech, are both core values that should be treasured and assiduously protected.
—Douglas S. Lavine, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2024
The practice can also reduce access to hard-to-find, yet treasured, media, like Best Funeral Ever.
Ars Technica reached out to Sony for comment but didn't hear back in time for publication.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 5 Dec. 2023
Corey Shaughnessy Corey says her husband Ted treasured making people feel special through his passion for gems.
—Annabelle Allen, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2024
Noun
Instead of a chest of gold, their treasure is a vault of seeds buried in 1879.
—Kate Golembiewski, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Between its covers, more treasures await: This copy of Breakfast at Tiffany’s includes rarely seen photomontages created by David Attie, a protegé of Alexey Brodovitch (the renowned art director of Harper’s Bazaar from 1934 to 1958), in 1956.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Florida’s hidden treasures beckon, promising a diverse tapestry of experiences for those willing to venture beyond the conventional.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Behind barbed wire and watchtowers, the ancient treasures remained there for decades, despite a few armed break-ins over the years.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The Fancy’s gold, silver and diamonds, plundered off the coast of India from a Mughal emperor’s treasure ship, the Gunsway (or Ganj-i Sawa’i), were tucked away under false floorboards in Avery’s cabin.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The panoramic observation salon is the highlight of the interior, with four recliners on the glass floor enabling guests to appreciate oceanic treasures.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
After conducting additional analysis, officials declared the thimble—along with three other objects—a treasure on March 13.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
Then build out the rest of your itinerary with roadside burgers, big sandwiches, cider and bowling (sometimes simultaneously), ice cream, treasure hunting, dune hikes, and beach napping.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2024
Verb
Best books of 2023: See our picks for the 10 best books of 2023 or dive into the staff picks that Book World writers and editors treasured in 2023.
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Indeed, the supermodel treasures the artwork she was given by her children more highly than pieces from established galleries.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024
So treasured were the wet nurses that there is evidence in Queen Charlotte’s ledger of her being paid a handsome $255 yearly pension.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
But Lewis still treasured those visits with his father.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
Kerr treasured Milojević's smile and cherished seeing all the images that captured him so perfectly.
—Janie McCauley, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Protecting individual victims and victim communities from hate crimes, while protecting free speech, are both core values that should be treasured and assiduously protected.
—Douglas S. Lavine, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2024
The practice can also reduce access to hard-to-find, yet treasured, media, like Best Funeral Ever.
Ars Technica reached out to Sony for comment but didn't hear back in time for publication.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 5 Dec. 2023
Corey Shaughnessy Corey says her husband Ted treasured making people feel special through his passion for gems.
—Annabelle Allen, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2024
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“Treasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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Etymology
Noun
Middle English tresor "treasure," from early French tresor (same meaning), from Latin thesaurus "treasure, collection" — related to thesaurus
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