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treas·ur·y
 treasury
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- pronunciation:
- tre
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
treasuries |
| definition 1: |
a place where funds are deposited and held.
- synonyms:
- bank, coffer, safe, strongbox, vault
- similar words:
- depository, repository, till
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| definition 2: |
the funds of a club, business, government, or the like.
- synonyms:
- coffers, finances, funds
- similar words:
- assets, capital, holdings, money, reserve, resources
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| definition 3: |
(cap.) the government department responsible for public revenue.
- synonyms:
- revenue
- similar words:
- exchequer
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| definition 4: |
a collection of valuables or other highly-prized items.
- synonyms:
- collection
- similar words:
- assemblage, cache, compilation, hoard
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| related words: |
collection |
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