treasure

A2 Topic:Numbers & Quantity

US /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ UK /ˈtɹɛʒə/ See IPA manual

Freq #2224

Meanings

1

noun
A large amount of money, gold, or jewels, especially when hidden or saved up.

The pirates buried their treasure on a deserted island.
2

noun
Something you value very highly, even if it isn't worth much money.

The children came home with shells and other treasures from the beach.
3

verb
To value something very highly and care about it deeply.

I will treasure this ring forever.

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3 verb · to value something very... cherishhold dearappreciate esteem

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Forms treasuredtreasurestreasuring

Derived forms eight-treasureintreasurenon-treasuretreasurabletreasure-huntertreasure-trovetreasurelesstreasureliketreasurertreasuresstreasuryuntreasure

Related forms treasury

Etymology

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.

tresour Middle English tresor Old French thēsaurus Latin θησαυρός Ancient Greek

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# treasure

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈtɹɛʒə/
**Frequency rank:** 2224

## Meanings
1. A large amount of money, gold, or jewels, especially when hidden or saved up.
2. Something you value very highly, even if it isn't worth much money.
3. To value something very highly and care about it deeply.

## Examples
- The pirates buried their treasure on a deserted island.
- The children came home with shells and other treasures from the beach.
- I will treasure this ring forever.

## Derived Forms
- eight-treasure
- intreasure
- non-treasure
- treasurable
- treasure-hunter
- treasure-trove
- treasureless
- treasurelike
- treasurer
- treasuress
- treasury
- untreasure

## Related Forms
- treasury

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: tresour
- Root: tresor
- Root: thēsaurus
- Root: θησαυρός

## Etymology
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.

## AI Etymology
Treasure is 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 and Old English ġestrēon. Doublet of thesaurus. In present-day use, it can mean a large amount of money, gold, or jewels, especially when hidden or saved up, or something you value very highly, even if it isn't worth much money. Derived formations include eight-treasure, intreasure, non-treasure, treasurable, treasure-hunter, treasure-trove, treasureless, treasurelike.

## Topics
- Numbers & Quantity

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