treasury
treasury Lexical Profile
treasury Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A government department or ministry responsible for managing public revenue, national finances, and economic policy.
"The national treasury announced new fiscal measures to reduce the budget deficit."
The funds or revenue belonging to a state, institution, corporation, or organization.
"The club's treasury was nearly depleted after funding the annual charity banquet."
A secure room, vault, or building where treasure, precious metals, and public or royal funds are stored and safeguarded.
"Archaeologists uncovered the ancient palace treasury, which still held silver coins and ceremonial vessels."
A rich collection or anthology of literary works, art, folklore, or knowledge.
"She gave her nephew an illustrated treasury of classic children's poetry for his birthday."
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French tresorie, derived from tresor ('treasure'), which traces back via Latin thesaurus to Ancient Greek thesauros ('storehouse, treasure').