trove

noun

Synonyms of trove
1
2
: a valuable collection : treasure
… tours to show you at length and at leisure Belgium's art trove.Helmut Koenig
also : haul, collection

Examples of trove in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Critics worry about his unfettered access to a trove of intelligence. David Hickey, NBC news, 4 June 2026 In it was a trove of evidence — everything a prosecutor could dream of to file a commercial burglary case. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 The other major draw for collectors is a trove of documentation that takes the concept of box and papers to an extreme. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 June 2026 The show features interviews with Richards and several other ex-Eternal Values members, as well as a trove of archival footage of Frederick Von Mierers, the mysterious man at its center. Marlow Stern, Variety, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trove

Word History

Etymology

short for treasure trove

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trove was in 1886

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trove. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on trove

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster