treasure-house

noun

Definition of treasure-housenext
as in storehouse

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  1. storehouse
  2. repository
  3. armory
Noun
  • Few literary novelists are as obsessed with the past—as a place, an archive, and a storehouse.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Founded in 1537 as a storehouse for Andean gold, it was cut off from the rest of Colombia when the river’s main channel silted over in the early 20th century.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of storehouse
Noun
  • Other details may include a description of the image, its physical dimensions, the repository that holds it, and the subjects associated with it.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The company started scanning repositories for credentials, began alerting users that their credentials were exposed, and even set up default push protections to prevent affected repositories from being duplicated.
    — Alex Colon, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of repository
Noun
  • Zeughauskeller, set inside a former armory, is another classic spot that serves Swiss staples like rösti.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Now, officers can enjoy the convenience of the new headquarters’ training facilities, including an armory and a 50-yard gun range with shooting targets that can move around and enough space to bring in cars to train for different scenarios.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
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