noun

• A place where treasure is stored safely.
• A place where state or royal money and valuables are stored.
• A collection of artistic or literary works.
• (obsolete) A treasure.
• A government department responsible for the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenue.
• A bond (security) issued by such a department, in particular the United States Department of the Treasury.
• (government) Ellipsis of treasury department. [A government department that manages government finances.]