national treasure
national treasure noun: a place, object, or person that is deemed to be of value to an entire nation, usually because of cultural significance.
Noun
national treasure (plural national treasures)
- A place, object, or person that is deemed to be of value to an entire nation, usually because of cultural significance.
- [Marcel] Somerville was called a “national treasure” during the third season. But when he cheated on his Love Island partner, Gabby Allen, after leaving the villa, the U.K. media turned on him.2022 June 2, Anna Peele, “Inside ‘Love Island,’ From the Tragic Suicide Deaths to New Mental Health Protocols”, in Vanity Fair
- But drinking in the bath always feels slightly performative, as though I'm auditioning for the role of beloved boozy singleton and UK national treasure, Bridget Jones.2025 June 7, Jo Ellison, “Breakfast in bath—yes or eurgh?”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 21
Forms of national treasure
| plural | national treasures |
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Questions about national treasure
- What does national treasure mean?
- National treasure means a place, object, or person that is deemed to be of value to an entire nation, usually because of cultural significance.
- What part of speech is national treasure?
- National treasure is a noun.
- What is the plural of national treasure?
- The plural of national treasure is national treasures.
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