American Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition treasure in American English

treasure verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈtreʒər/
1

to keep or take great care of something because it is very valuable or important to you

Example

My grandfather treasured that violin until the day he died.

Synonyms and related words
2

to feel happy, for example because you are doing something that you enjoy

Example

I treasure the time I spend with my children.

Synonyms and related words
Definition treasure in American English