treasure

/ˈtrɛʒər/

nounverbtrea · sure

Think: “TREAsure has TEA in it”—you’d treasure a warm cup of tea.

Yes, it's treasure. The middle sound is /ʒ/ (like the “s” in meaSUre), so it’s spelled with “s” in -sure, not “zh” or “sh.”

Definitions

  1. nounvaluable things such as gold, jewels, or money, especially when hidden or stored up
  2. nouna person, memory, or object that is greatly loved or valued
  3. verbto value something highly; to keep and care for something because it is special

Examples

  • “The pirates buried their treasure on a small island.”
  • “Grandma’s letters are a treasure I keep in a box under my bed.”
  • “I treasure the time we spend together after school.”

Synonyms

prizerichesbootyhoardcherish

Antonyms

trashdiscard

Translations

ES tesoroPT tesouroFR trésor

Common misspellings

tresuretreasureetreasurtreasureytreasuertreasuretreazure

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