Treasure (Noun)
Meaning 1
Accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.; "the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The elderly woman's treasure was found hidden in her attic after she passed away, consisting of antique jewels and valuable coins.
- The dragon guarded its treasure with fiery breath and sharp claws, refusing to let anyone near the precious hoard.
- The diver's heart skipped a beat as she stumbled upon a treasure chest buried beneath the sand on the ocean floor.
- The family's treasure had been lost for generations, but was finally rediscovered in an old, dusty trunk in the attic.
- After a lifetime of saving, the frugal businessman amassed a vast treasure that he left to his children in his will.
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Meaning 2
Art highly prized for its beauty or perfection.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
Any possession that is highly valued by its owner; "the children returned from the seashore with their shells and other treasures".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
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Meaning 4
A collection of precious things; "the trunk held all her meager treasures".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.