trove

noun

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2
: a valuable collection : treasure
also : haul, collection

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Hayden Anhedönia, the singer-songwriter known as Ethel Cain, draws from an encyclopedic trove of cultural references for her work, stirring them into a Southern Gothic brew that feels uniquely her own. Mathias Rosenzweig, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025 Detectives with the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office rappelled from a helicopter and discovered the remains and items among a trove of evidence. Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025 Israel stored a vast trove of data, including millions of civilian phone calls, in Microsoft’s Azure cloud program, The Guardian recently reported; the revelations sparked protests at the US tech giant’s offices. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025 The Justice Department earlier this month released a trove of documents related to Epstein, but much of the information was already public. News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2025 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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