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treasure trove
noun
1
: treasure that anyone finds
specifically
: gold or silver in the form of money, plate, or bullion which is found hidden and whose ownership is not known
2
: a valuable discovery, resource, or collection
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Examples of treasure trove in a Sentence
Divers found a treasure trove of gold and silver in the wreckage of a ship that sank hundreds of years ago.
the ancient city, having been almost perfectly preserved under volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years, is proving to be a treasure trove of archaeological information
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—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Anglo-French tresor trové, literally, found treasure
First Known Use
1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Treasure trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20trove. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
treasure trove
noun-ˌtrōv
1
: treasure of unknown ownership found buried or hidden
2
: a valuable discovery
Legal Definition
treasure trove
noun-ˈtrōv
: treasure that anyone finds
specifically
: gold or silver in the form of money, plate, or bullion that is found hidden and whose ownership is not known
Note: State law determines who is entitled to a treasure trove.
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