treasure Definition

treasure
noun

1. Wealth and riches, especially in the form of gold, silver, precious stones and jewels, etc which have been accumulated over a period of time and which can be hoarded.

Thesaurus: valuables, fortune, wealth, jewels, money.
2. Anything of great value.
3a. colloq
Someone who is loved and valued, especially as a helper, friend, etc;
3b. colloq
A term of affection
Example: How are you today, treasure?

verb treasured, treasuring

1. To value greatly or think of as very precious.

Example: treasured him as a friend
Thesaurus: cherish, adore, prize, revere, value, esteem, worship, venerate; Antonym: disparage.
2. To preserve or collect for future use or as valuable.

Example: treasured up all his old school photographs
Form: treasure up (usually)

Derivative: treasured
adj

Etymology: 12c: from French tresor treasure.