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treasure
noun (VALUABLE THINGS) /ˈtreʒ.ər/
/-ɚ/ Definition
B2 [U] very valuable things, usually in the form of a store of precious metals, precious stones, or money: Stories about pirates often include a search for buried treasure. When they opened up the tomb they found treasure beyond their wildest dreams.JewelleryLarge amounts of moneySmall amounts of money treasures [plural] › very valuable things, especially pieces of art: stolen art treasures The museum houses many priceless treasures.The visual arts in general
(Definition of treasure noun (VALUABLE THINGS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a king's ransom idiom
- a small fortune idiom
- an arm and a leg idiom
- big bucks noun
- big money noun
- bomb noun (MONEY)
- cost sb a pretty penny idiom
- cost, charge, etc. the earth idiom
- fortune noun (WEALTH)
- good money noun
- make a pile idiom
- mint noun (MONEY)
- packet noun (MONEY)
- pot noun (CONTAINER)
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