trove

noun

1
2
: a valuable collection : treasure
also : haul, collection

Examples of trove in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web More than six decades later, there’s still no charge to see the collection that’s grown to include a trove of American art, with thousands of works on paper, including pieces by Winslow Homer and Georgia O’Keefe, and one of the most comprehensive photography collections in the country. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024 But Clearview's tools allow civil and military police and law enforcement to run photos through a growing trove of faces harvested from the Internet to find a match, which often links back to social profiles that expose a person's identity, location, and family members. Vera Bergengruen, TIME, 18 June 2024 Lander, who last week put himself at the center of a coalition of transit advocates and business leaders threatening to sue Hochul over her indefinite congestion pricing pause, has requested a trove of documents related to the governor’s surprise decision, the Daily News has learned. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024 Authorities recovered a trove of other weapons from Nash's home, including handguns, rifles and shotguns, the sheriff said. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for trove 

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Word History

Etymology

short for treasure trove

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trove was in 1888

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“Trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trove. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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