trove

noun

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

Examples of trove in a Sentence

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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 7 May. 2024.

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