treasure
valuable objects like gold and jewelry
A collection of very valuable things such as gold, money, or jewelry.
[someone] finds [treasure]
- The pirates buried their treasure on a remote island.
- Archaeologists discovered a treasure of gold coins under the old temple.
- The museum keeps its most precious treasure in a secure room.
- Legend says there is hidden treasure somewhere in these mountains.
- They opened the treasure chest and gasped at the glittering jewels inside.
- The children pretended to look for treasure on the beach.
- We saw old treasure in the castle museum.
- In the story, a boy finds a box of treasure.
- The king kept his treasure in a big room.
- The map shows where the treasure is.
value something or someone deeply
To feel that a person, thing, or time is very special and important, and to value it a lot.
[someone] treasures [someone/something]
- I will always treasure the time we spent together.
- She treasures her grandmother’s letters and keeps them in a special box.
- He truly treasures their friendship and calls her every week.
- You should treasure your health while you have it.
- They treasure the memories of their first home.
- I treasure my family very much.
- She treasures this photo because it was the last one with her father.
- We treasure our time with the children.
- He treasures his old guitar from high school.
- I will treasure this gift forever.
very helpful or lovable person
A person who is very kind, helpful, or easy to love, and is very important to you.
[someone] is a (real) treasure
- Thanks for looking after the kids at such short notice; you’re an absolute treasure.
- He cooks, cleans, and never complains—what a treasure.
- Grandpa is a real treasure to the whole family.
- Our new neighbor is a treasure; she helped everyone during the storm.
- You’ve been such a treasure while I’ve been sick.
- You are a real treasure to me.
- My aunt is a treasure; she always helps us.
- Their new babysitter is a treasure.
- He is a treasure because he is so kind.
- Our teacher is a treasure; she cares about every student.
something extremely valuable or useful
Something that is very special, useful, or important, not just because it costs a lot of money.
[something] is a treasure for [someone]
- This book is a treasure of practical advice for new parents.
- The old photos are a real treasure for the whole family.
- The library is a treasure of knowledge for the community.
- The park is a green treasure in the middle of the city.
- For language learners, a good dictionary is a treasure.
- This website is a treasure for students.
- Our garden is a treasure in summer.
- The film is a treasure for music lovers.
- Her notebook is a treasure of ideas.
- These letters are a treasure for our family.
culturally or nationally valued person or place
A person, place, or thing that a country or group thinks is very special and important for its culture or history.
[someone/something] is a national treasure
- Many people consider the singer a national treasure.
- The ancient temple is a cultural treasure that must be protected.
- This painting is a national treasure and is kept under tight security.
- The castle is one of the country’s greatest historic treasures.
- He has become a national treasure thanks to his work for charity.
- The old bridge is a national treasure.
- This famous writer is a treasure of our culture.
- The building is a historic treasure for the city.
- She is a national treasure because of her art.
- The forest is a natural treasure of the country.
- Base: treasure
- Plural: treasure, treasures
- Base: treasure
- 3rd Person Singular: treasures
- Present Participle: treasuring
- Past: treasured
a treasure trove of
1very rich source of something
A phrase used to say there is a very large amount of something valuable or useful.
- The guidebook is a treasure trove of local tips.
- Her notes are a treasure trove of ideas for the project.
- The museum is a treasure trove of modern art.
buried treasure
1treasure hidden under the ground
Gold, money, or other valuable things that someone has put under the ground to hide.
- Stories say there is buried treasure on this island.
- The old map showed the place where the buried treasure might be.
- They dreamed of finding buried treasure on the beach.
hidden treasure
1treasure that is kept secret
Treasure that someone has hidden so that other people cannot easily see or find it.
- They searched the caves for hidden treasure.
- The attic was full of hidden treasure from her childhood.
- The old village has many hidden treasures if you take time to explore it.
national treasure
1highly valued cultural person or thing
A person, place, or thing that many people in a country think is very special and important for their culture or history.
- The actor is often called a national treasure because everyone loves him.
- The palace is a national treasure and is carefully protected.
- She became a national treasure after winning medals for her country.
one man's trash is another man's treasure
1different people value things differently
What one person thinks is not useful or nice, another person may think is very useful or special.
- I love buying clothes in second-hand shops—one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
- He collects old radios that other people throw away; one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
- Don’t laugh at her collection; remember, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
treasure every moment
1value each moment deeply
To enjoy and value each moment of an experience very much, especially because it will not last.
- Treasure every moment with your children; they grow up so fast.
- On our trip, we tried to treasure every moment together.
- You should treasure every moment of your time abroad.
treasure the memory of
1value a memory with deep affection
To remember someone or something with great love and care, and feel that the memory is very special.
- She will always treasure the memory of her first teacher.
- We treasure the memory of our holiday by the sea.
- He treasures the memory of his grandparents, who raised him.
treasure trove
1large collection of valuable things
A large number of very valuable or useful things, often all found in one place.
- The attic turned out to be a treasure trove of old comics.
- This website is a treasure trove of language-learning resources.
- The archive is a treasure trove for historians.
treasure chest
1box for keeping treasure
A large strong box, often with a lock, used for keeping money, gold, or other valuable things.
- They found an ancient treasure chest buried on the island.
- The pirates carried a heavy treasure chest onto the ship.
- The treasure chest was full of gold coins.
- She keeps her childhood toys in an old wooden treasure chest in the attic.
- In the game, you win coins every time you open a treasure chest.
treasure hunt
1game of searching for hidden things
A game or event where people look for hidden things or follow clues to find a prize.
- The children played a treasure hunt in the garden at the birthday party.
- We organized a treasure hunt around the city for the new students.
- At Easter they do a treasure hunt, hiding small gifts all over the house.
treasure hunt
2Game of finding hidden items with clues
A game where you follow clues to find hidden things.
- The kids enjoyed the treasure hunt at the party.
- We planned a treasure hunt around the park.