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- [trezh-er]
- /ˈtrɛʒ ər/
- /ˈtreʒ.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trezh-er]
- /ˈtrɛʒ ər/
Definitions of treasures word
- noun treasures wealth or riches stored or accumulated, especially in the form of precious metals, money, jewels, or plate. 1
- noun treasures wealth, rich materials, or valuable things. 1
- noun treasures any thing or person greatly valued or highly prized: This book was his chief treasure. 1
- verb with object treasures to retain carefully or keep in store, as in the mind. 1
- verb with object treasures to regard or treat as precious; cherish. 1
- verb with object treasures to put away for security or future use, as money. 1
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Origin of treasures
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; (noun) Middle English tresor < Old French < Latin thēsaurus storehouse, hoard (see thesaurus); (v.) Middle English, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Treasures
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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treasures popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
treasures usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for treasures
noun treasures
verb treasures
- cares — a private organization for the collection of funds, goods, etc., for distribution to the needy in foreign countries.
- loves — Plural form of love.
- mothballs — a small ball of naphthalene or sometimes of camphor for placing in closets or other storage areas to repel moths from clothing, blankets, etc.
Antonyms for treasures
verb treasures
- abuses — Plural form of abuse.
Top questions with treasures
- what are treasures in heaven?
See also
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