treasure

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [U] a collection of valuable things such as gold, silver and jewellery: buried treasure * a pirate's treasure chest 2 [C,usually pl.] a highly valued object: the priceless art treasures of the Uffizi gallery 3 [sing.] a person who is much loved or valued: Liz is an absolute treasure-I couldn't do without her. verb [VN] to have or keep sth that you love and that is extremely valuable to you: I treasure his friendship. * This ring is my most treasured possession. * I shall always treasure the memory of our time together. \