plural treasuries
1
: the place where the money of a government, club, etc., is kept
A government official has been accused of stealing from the nation's treasury.
The fees are deposited into the state's treasury.
How much (money) is in the club's treasury?
also
: the money itself
A part of the nation's treasury is spent on space exploration.
2
: a place in a church, castle, palace, etc., where money and valuable objects are kept
3
: a group of valuable things that are related in some way
a treasury of ideas
The author has collected a treasury of facts and lore about horses.
—used especially in the titles of booksThe Horse Lover's Treasury
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“Treasury.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/treasury. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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