trove

noun

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: a valuable collection : treasure
also : haul, collection

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Finding an underlying cause, for instance, could crack open a trove of new solutions. Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024 The Wadsworth is the oldest public art museum in the United States, home to a trove of European and American paintings. Amy Crawford, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024 Another anonymous collector put together a trove of jewels from the 18th century to the early 20th century. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024 Mark left behind a grand trove of clothes up for sale. Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trove 

Word History

Etymology

short for treasure trove

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trove was in 1888

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“Trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trove. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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