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Definition treat in British English

treat noun

noun
/triːt/

▪ great, occasional, rare, real, special

1

something special that you do or buy for yourself or someone else

Example

It's a real treat to see you again.

Example

As a special treat, we were allowed to stay up until midnight.

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2

an occasion when you pay for something for someone else

Example

I'd like this lunch to be my treat.

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Definition treat in British English