Treasure trove
n.joyful, thoughtfulwarm
What it means
A rich collection containing many valuable, useful, or fascinating things.
Reach for it when praising abundance within a collection rather than one isolated find
The donated notebooks are a treasure trove of regional planting knowledge.
Choose between these
6- playful
Aladdin's cave
when dazzling profusion suits informal British speech
not when The cultural reference may be unfamiliar or feel exoticizing.
- playful
when a source yields unusually useful information or opportunity
not when Goldmine emphasizes exploitation or gain and may undervalue cultural care.
- professional
cache
when stored items or data have been uncovered together
not when Cache can be secret, technical, or temporary without being valuable.
- professional
rich resource
when usefulness should sound measured and accessible
not when Rich resource is broad and lacks the pleasure of discovery.
- formal
repository
when an organized place of storage is the important fact
not when A repository can be comprehensive but dull or low-value.
- literary
cornucopia
when overflowing variety deserves ornate abundance imagery
not when Cornucopia is grand and does not imply careful organization.
Said against
3- dearth
- empty store
- scant collection
It naturally appears in
3- treasure trove of information
The oral-history index is a treasure trove of information for researchers.
- hidden treasure trove
Renovation uncovered a hidden treasure trove of theater posters.
- digital treasure trove
The digital treasure trove includes searchable letters and maps.