treasure

US /ˈtrɛʒɚ/

UK /'treʒə(r)/

A2

noun

  • Valuable things collected, and often hidden
  • Someone or something that is worth a lot

verb

  • To value something you keep very much
  • To take great care of because you love/value it

Examples

a vast treasure of medieval manuscripts

(figurative) This book is a treasure house of information on Arctic birds.