national treasure

noun

: something that is greatly valued by the people of a country

The panda is considered one of China's national treasures.

Examples of national treasure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the height of his powers, Mr. Pallot’s expertise and assurances of authenticity had helped convince French experts to designate multiple items as national treasures. —Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025

Two thousand architects, historians, and tradespeople worked on the ‘impossibly tight’ deadline to restore the national treasure. —Carmine Gallo, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024

The Everglades have not always been a national treasure, a place of family adventures and happy campers. —Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025

The naming of our national treasures, including breathtaking natural wonders and historic works of art, should honor the contributions of visionary and patriotic Americans in our Nation's rich past. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025

Rhymes for national treasure

• countermeasure
• displeasure
• leisure
• measure
• pleasure