treasure

== English == === Alternative forms === threasure (obsolete) === Etymology === Inherited from Middle English tresour, from Old French tresor (“treasury”), from Latin thēsaurus (“treasure”), from Ancient Greek θησαυρός (thēsaurós, “treasure house”). Mostly displaced native Old English goldhord (See goldhoard) and Old English ġestrēon. Doublet of thesaurus. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtɹɛʒə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/, (sometimes) [ˈt͡ʃɹɛʒɚ] Rhymes: -ɛʒə(ɹ) Hyphenation: treas‧ure === Noun === treasure (countable and uncountable, plural treasures) (literally, countable and uncountable) A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc. (figuratively, countable) Anything greatly valued. A term of endearment. (in the plural, euphemistic or literary) The female genitals; pudenda. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === treasure (third-person singular simple present treasures, present participle treasuring, simple past and past participle treasured) (transitive, of a person or thing) To consider to be precious; to value highly. Synonyms: cherish, prize; see also Thesaurus:hold dear Synonyms: despise; see also Thesaurus:despise (transitive) To store or stow in a safe place. (transitive, obsolete) To enrich. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === austerer, treasuer