treasure
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈtrɛʒɚ/ · UK /ˈtrɛʒə/
Forms: treasures, treasured
treasure means: A collection of valuable objects, such as gold, silver, money, or jewels.
noun
A collection of valuable objects, such as gold, silver, money, or jewels.
- They found treasure in the cave.
- The pirates buried their treasure on an island.
- A chest of treasure lay beneath the sea.
A person or thing that is loved or considered especially valuable.
- Our grandmother is a real treasure.
- The museum holds many artistic treasures.
- People regard the singer as a national treasure.
verb
To care about someone or something very much and keep them close to your heart.
- I treasure this little ring.
- She treasured every moment with her children.
- We will always treasure the memories of that summer.
Questions about treasure
What does treasure mean?
A collection of valuable objects, such as gold, silver, money, or jewels.
What is treasure in other languages?
Türkçe: hazine · Español: tesoro · Français: trésor · Deutsch: Schatz · Italiano: tesoro · 日本語: 財宝
How do you pronounce treasure?
In American English /ˈtrɛʒɚ/; in British English /ˈtrɛʒə/.
How do you use treasure in a sentence?
They found treasure in the cave. The pirates buried their treasure on an island.
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