treasury

/tɹˈɛʒɚi/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the funds of a government or institution or individual
2. the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues
3. negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time
4. the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy
5. the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789
6. a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely

Synonyms for treasury

• exchequer
• Treasury obligations
• First Lord of the Treasury
• Department of the Treasury
• Treasury Department
• United States Treasury