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treasure Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of treasure?

The plural of treasure is treasures.

Q: What is the past tense of treasure?

The past tense of treasure is treasured. The present participle is treasuring.

ˈtre-zhər

What Does Treasure Mean?

As a noun, treasure means wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded. It can also mean wealth of any kind or in any form. As a verb, it means to hold or keep as precious.

Treasure at a Glance

Part of speech	noun, verb
Pronunciation	/ˈtre-zhər/
Syllables	2
Synonyms	value, appreciate and gem
Antonyms	disgrace, dishonor and blemish
Plural	treasures
Verb forms	treasures, treasuring, treasured

Treasure Definition (Noun)

wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
buried treasure
wealth of any kind or in any form : riches
a store of money in reserve
something of great worth or value
a person esteemed as rare or precious
a collection of precious things

Treasure as a Verb

to hold or keep as precious : cherish, prize
she treasured those memories
to collect and store up (something of value) for future use : hoard

Synonyms of Treasure

value appreciate gem prizecare forhold dearhoarded wealthcherish boast credit crown jewel glory honor jewel pride trophy catch pearl plum love cache hoard lay away lay by lay in lay up put by salt away squirrel (away)stash stockpile store stow

Treasure synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Treasure

Treasure in a Sentence

Oh, this ring is beautiful! I’ll treasure it forever.

buried treasure

she treasured those memories

ancient archaeological treasures that today would never be allowed out of the country of origin

in thanking them for their contributions, the mayor referred to the volunteers at the homeless shelter as the city's greatest treasures

I'll always treasure the time my friend and I spent together this past summer

a trove of fine wines that he had lovingly treasured over the years

Word Forms & Grammar

treasure

treasures

trea·sured

trea·sur·ing

treasured

treasuring

treasure (countable and uncountable, plural treasures)

treasure (third-person singular simple present treasures, present participle treasuring, simple past and past participle treasured)

Words That Rhyme With Treasure

pleasure measure displeasure countermeasurelady of pleasureleasure tape measure dry measure liquid measure at leisureboard measurelinear measurecommon measuresquare measurelong measurecubic measurecircular measuresexual pleasureyard measurecapacity measuredefensive measuredesperate measureinformation measuregold of pleasure leisure

Origin of Treasure

Origin 1: Middle English tresor, from Anglo-French, from Latin thesaurus thesaurus

Origin 2: Inherited from Middle English tresour, from Old French tresor (“treasury”), from Latin thēsaurus (“treasure”), from Ancient Greek θησαυρός (thēsaurós, “treasure house”). Mostly displaced native Old English goldhord (See goldhoard) and Old English ġestrēon. Doublet of thesaurus.

First Known Use

12th century

14th century

How to Pronounce Treasure

You say treasure as /ˈtre-zhər/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (tre).

Common Questions About Treasure

Is treasure a noun or a verb?

Treasure is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for treasure?

Close synonyms of treasure are value, appreciate and gem. See the full list of treasure synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of treasure?

The opposite of treasure can be expressed with words like disgrace, dishonor, blemish and blot.

What is the plural of treasure?

The plural of treasure is treasures.

What is the past tense of treasure?

The past tense of treasure is treasured. The present participle is treasuring.