{
    "term": "treasure",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a collection of valuable things such as gold, silver and jewellery",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "buried treasure"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a pirate’s treasure chest"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["buried", "hidden", "lost"],
                "verb + treasure": ["hunt for", "look for", "search for"],
                "treasure + noun": ["chest", "house", "trove"],
                "phrases": ["a hoard of treasure"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a highly valued object",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the priceless art treasures of the Uffizi Gallery"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Many forgotten treasures have been discovered in the attics of old houses."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a vast treasure of medieval manuscripts"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["great", "precious", "priceless"],
                "verb + treasure": ["discover", "find", "uncover"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a person who is much loved or valued",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Liz is an absolute treasure—I couldn’t do without her."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["great", "precious", "priceless"],
                "verb + treasure": ["discover", "find", "uncover"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈtreʒə(r)/",
                "audio": "tr/treasure/treasure__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈtreʒər/",
                "audio": "tr/treasure/treasure__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French tresor, based on Greek thēsauros ‘storehouse, treasure’."
}