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
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Discovery+ hosts a treasure trove of House Hunters spinoffs, so there is pretty much a version for everyone's taste.
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Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Given this treasure trove of data and insights that companies already have, says Columbia Business School professor Vicki Morwitz, the surveys companies send to consumers look increasingly outdated.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
The building's renovation has been a treasure trove into Fetzer’s chocolate making career.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
This year's treasure trove features famous faces like the original Betty Boop — whose iconic hoop earrings originally took the form of floppy dog ears — and the initial version of Disney's Pluto, who first went by the name Rover.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Dec. 2025
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Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Given this treasure trove of data and insights that companies already have, says Columbia Business School professor Vicki Morwitz, the surveys companies send to consumers look increasingly outdated.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
The building's renovation has been a treasure trove into Fetzer’s chocolate making career.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
This year's treasure trove features famous faces like the original Betty Boop — whose iconic hoop earrings originally took the form of floppy dog ears — and the initial version of Disney's Pluto, who first went by the name Rover.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Treasure trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20trove. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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