treasure
Translation
treasure, valuables
Examples
The pirates buried their treasure on the island.
The pirates buried their treasure on the island.
Her children are her greatest treasure.
Her children are her greatest treasure.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable)) a quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects They searched for buried treasure.
((countable)) a very valuable object This old book is a real treasure.
Similar Words
Synonyms: valuables, riches, wealth, gem
Etymology
From Old French 'tresor', from Latin 'thesaurus' (treasury, hoard), from Greek 'thesauros'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'treasure' chest. The word sounds a bit like 'pleasure' – finding treasure is a great pleasure.