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treasure

Dictionary definition · treasure

noun

  1. accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc."the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies"
  2. art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
  3. any possession that is highly valued by its owner"the children returned from the seashore with their shells and other treasures"
  4. a collection of precious things"the trunk held all her meager treasures"

verb

  1. hold dear"I prize these old photographs"
  2. be fond of; be attached to

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).