noun
trove
trohv
noun
1
A valuable collection of things, especially one that has been discovered.
"The attic held a trove of old family photographs."
"Researchers uncovered a trove of unpublished letters."
How to Use Trove
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rich stockpile of valuable or interesting things.
Common pairings
treasure trove
a trove of information
Word Forms
troves plural
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Etymology
Shortened from the phrase "treasure trove," where French trouvé, "found," was mistakenly treated as part of an English noun.