treasury

Definition

  • noun: the place where the money of a government, club, etc., is kept
  • noun: a place in which stores of wealth are kept
  • used especially in the titles of books
  • synonyms: storehouse, thesaurus, treasure

Examples

  • A government official has been accused of stealing from the nation's 'treasury'.

  • The author has collected a 'treasury' of facts and lore about horses.

  • A part of the nation's 'treasury' is spent on space exploration.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Ronald Reagan. - Ronald Reagan? The actor? Then who's vice president? Jerry Lewis? DOC: I suppose Jane Wyman is the First Lady. MARTY: Wait, Doc! DOC: And Jack Benny is treasury secretary. MARTY: Listen to me. I've had enough jokes for one evening. Good night, future boy! MARTY: No, wait, Doc. (..)
    1985 Back to the Future