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Definition of treasure noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

treasure

noun
 
 
/ˈtreʒə(r)/
 
/ˈtreʒər/
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  1.  
    [uncountable] a collection of valuable things such as gold, silver and jewellery
    • buried treasure
    • a pirate’s treasure chest
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • buried
    • hidden
    • lost
    • …
    verb + treasure
    • hunt for
    • look for
    • search for
    • …
    treasure + noun
    • chest
    • house
    • trove
    • …
    phrases
    • a hoard of treasure
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  2.  
    [countable, usually plural] a highly valued object
    • the priceless art treasures of the Uffizi Gallery
    Extra Examples
    • Many forgotten treasures have been discovered in the attics of old houses.
    • a vast treasure of medieval manuscripts
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • great
    • precious
    • priceless
    • …
    verb + treasure
    • discover
    • find
    • uncover
    • …
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  3. [singular] a person who is much loved or valued
    • Liz is an absolute treasure—I couldn’t do without her.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • great
    • precious
    • priceless
    • …
    verb + treasure
    • discover
    • find
    • uncover
    • …
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    4. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French tresor, based on Greek thēsauros ‘storehouse, treasure’.
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