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
Synonyms
- argosy
- cornucopia
- gold mine
- mine
- mother lode
- wellspring
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
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 But no official responses or endorsements are needed to affirm the obvious: the huge volumes of data from NASA’s sprawling network of past and present Earth-observation satellites could be a treasure trove for UAP research. 
Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2022 The on-site warehouse is a treasure trove for in-store customers. Ryan Wichelns, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2017 Um, there was also a treasure trove of emails, text messages, other documents from current and. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 So, what's 180 Degrees going to do with this treasure trove of mid-century precast concrete? Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2022 Work on another book has yielded a treasure trove of photos and home movies. Adrienne Gaffney, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2022 Take a long walk or visit a treasure trove of home goods With a latte in hand, walk over to Riverfront Park, a 20-minute stroll from Sihana. Esra Erol, Bon Appétit, 5 Aug. 2022 This creates a treasure trove of valuable data that can be used by hackers to launch ongoing attacks. Davey Winder, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Broward County Library’s online resources have a treasure trove of old Florida newspapers. Sylvia Gurinsky, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2022 See More
Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2022 The on-site warehouse is a treasure trove for in-store customers. Ryan Wichelns, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2017 Um, there was also a treasure trove of emails, text messages, other documents from current and. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 So, what's 180 Degrees going to do with this treasure trove of mid-century precast concrete? Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2022 Work on another book has yielded a treasure trove of photos and home movies. Adrienne Gaffney, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2022 Take a long walk or visit a treasure trove of home goods With a latte in hand, walk over to Riverfront Park, a 20-minute stroll from Sihana. Esra Erol, Bon Appétit, 5 Aug. 2022 This creates a treasure trove of valuable data that can be used by hackers to launch ongoing attacks. Davey Winder, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Broward County Library’s online resources have a treasure trove of old Florida newspapers. Sylvia Gurinsky, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Anglo-French tresor trové, literally, found treasure
First Known Use
1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Legal Definition
treasure trove
noun
-ˈtrōv
: treasure that anyone finds
specifically : gold or silver in the form of money, plate, or bullion that is found hidden and whose ownership is not known
Note: State law determines who is entitled to a treasure trove.
treasure troves
noun
as in gold mines
an abundant source 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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- gold mines
- mother lodes
- repositories
- argosies
- mines
- wellsprings
- cornucopias
- treasure-houses
- stockpots
- armories
- stashes
- gravy trains
- storehouses
- hoards
- caches
- Golcondas
- stores
- honeypots
- bonanzas
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- black holes
- sinkholes