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Definition treasure in British English
treasure
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈtreʒə(r)/
1
a collection of valuable things, especially jewels or gold and silver objects. In stories, treasure is often stored in a treasure chest (=a large box)
1.1
a valuable object, especially a piece of art or a historical object
Synonyms and related words
Example
This photograph from our wedding is my greatest treasure.
