"treasure" meaning in English

See treasure in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈtrɛʒɚ/ [US], /ˈtrɛʒə/ [UK] Audio: en-us-treasure.ogg [US] Forms: treasure [singular], treasures [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Treasure is a collection of valuable things, such as gold, diamonds, money, etc.
    Sense id: simple-treasure-en-noun-Jq8KRL1g
  2. A treasure is something or someone that is very valuable or important.
    Sense id: simple-treasure-en-noun-OECVlYp9

Verb

IPA: /ˈtrɛʒɚ/ [US], /ˈtrɛʒə/ [UK] Audio: en-us-treasure.ogg [US] Forms: treasure [canonical], treasures [third-person, singular], treasured [past], treasured [past, participle], treasuring [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|treasur|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you treasure something that belongs to you, you take good care of it; it is very important to you.
    Sense id: simple-treasure-en-verb-XG-JSTkN
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