First Known Use: 12th century
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1treasure
noun trea·sure \ˈtre-zhər, ˈtrā-\
: something valuable (such as money, jewels, gold, or silver) that is hidden or kept in a safe place
: something that is very special, important, or valuable
: a person who is greatly loved or valued especially because of being very helpful
Full Definition of TREASURE
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a (1) : wealth (as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded <buried treasure> (2) : wealth of any kind or in any form : riches b : a store of money in reserve
2
: something of great worth or value; also : a person esteemed as rare or precious
3
: a collection of precious things
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Origin of TREASURE
Middle English tresor, from Anglo-French, from Latin thesaurus — more at thesaurus
2treasure
transitive verb
: to value (something) very much
trea·suredtrea·sur·ing \-zh(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of TREASURE
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: to collect and store up (something of value) for future use : hoard
First Known Use of TREASURE
14th century
Synonym Discussion of TREASURE
appreciate, value, prize, treasure, cherish mean to hold in high estimation. appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence <appreciates fine wine>. value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth <values our friendship>. prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses <Americans prize their freedom>. treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious <a treasured memento>. cherish implies a special love and care for something <cherishes her children above all>.
TREASURED Defined for Kids
1treasure
noun trea·sure \ˈtre-zhər\
Definition of TREASURE for Kids
1
: wealth (as money or jewels) stored up or held in reserve
2
: something of great value <The park is one of the city's treasures.>
2treasure
verb
trea·suredtrea·sur·ing
Definition of TREASURE for Kids
: to treat as precious : cherish <Ramona, who liked to draw … treasured the new eraser … — Beverly Cleary, Ramona Quimby>
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