treasury treasury /ˈtrɛʒɝi/

noun

1. () The funds of a government, institution or individual  ( exchequer , treasury )
   the funds of a government, institution or individual
     The government's treasury held billions of dollars in reserve.
   The government's treasury held billions of dollars in reserve.
   
2. () The government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues  ( treasury )
   the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues
   
3. A depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely  ( treasury )
   a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely
   

 Treasury

1. The federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789  ( Department of the Treasury , Treasury , Treasury Department , United States Treasury )
   the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789
   
   
2. The British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy  ( First Lord of the Treasury , Treasury )
   the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy
   
3. Negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time  ( Treasury , Treasury obligations )
   negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time