trove

noun

Synonyms of trovenext
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: a valuable collection : treasure
… tours to show you at length and at leisure Belgium's art trove.Helmut Koenig
also : haul, collection

Examples of trove in a Sentence

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The findings unearth a trove of questions. ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 From depôts-vents, where the city’s chicest women offload designer pieces from recent seasons, to thrift-shopping troves with finds from Y2K and earlier, the city is a vintage treasure-hunter’s dream. Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026 Conversely, perhaps Disney’s trove of characters can be the driving force that turns Fortnite around. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026 In a letter to Tamarac city officials dated March 5, the OIG requests a trove of material from the west Broward city, including contracts, invoices, payments, copies of checks, emails and text messages. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trove

Word History

Etymology

short for treasure trove

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trove was in 1886

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“Trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trove. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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