Definitions
01valuable objects
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. a collection of gold, silver, jewels, or other expensive things.
n. a collection of precious metals, gems, or other highly valuable objects, often found or stored together.
“The divers found a chest of sunken treasure at the bottom of the ocean.”
“Archaeologists discovered a hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure, including intricate gold jewellery and silver coins, buried beneath the field.”
02a valued person or thing
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal
n. someone or something that you value very much because they are helpful or special.
n. a person or object regarded as particularly precious, helpful, or rare.
“Our new assistant is a real treasure; she organized the whole office in one week.”
“To the local community, the small independent library is a cultural treasure that must be protected from budget cuts.”
03to store safely
C2 · Proficiency Literary
v. to keep something in a safe place so it is not lost or damaged.
v. to store or hoard something for future use or preservation.
Español:atesorar
“The memories of that summer were treasured deep in his heart.”
“The ancient scrolls were treasured away in a climate-controlled vault to prevent the delicate parchment from crumbling.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “treasure” in context.
Verb
01. bury the treasure
“Legend says that the pirates decided to bury the treasure on a remote desert island.”
verb + noun
02. discover the hidden treasure
“Archaeologists were thrilled to discover the hidden treasure inside the ancient tomb.”
verb + adj + noun
03. hunt for treasure
“The children spent the entire afternoon in the garden trying to hunt for treasure.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
04. buried treasure
“They used a metal detector to search the beach for buried treasure.”
adj + noun
05. national treasure
“The elderly actress is considered a national treasure because of her long career.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. treasure chest
“The divers found a wooden treasure chest at the bottom of the ocean.”
noun + noun
07. treasure hunt
“We organized a treasure hunt for the birthday party, leaving clues all around the house.”
noun + noun
08. trove of treasure
“The museum recently acquired a magnificent trove of treasure from the Roman era.”
noun + of + noun
Real-World Examples
“If no one comes forward, civil law states that hidden treasure on someone else's property be divided between the finder and the property's owner.” “Others treasure them as spaces that offer a sense of freedom and community they feel is missing on the mainland.” 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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
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Idioms
01. buried treasure
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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