ˈtrəʒərɪ n. (pl. -ies) 1 a
place or
building where treasure is stored. 2
the funds or
revenue of a
State,
institution, or
society. 3 (Treasury) a the
department managing the
public revenue of a
country. b the offices
and officers of
this. c the place where the public revenues are
kept. øTreasury
bench (in the UK) the
front bench in the
House of
Commons occupied by the Prime
Minister,
Chancellor of the
Exchequer, etc. treasury bill a bill of
exchange issued by the
government to
raise money for temporary needs. treasury
note US &
hist. a note issued by the Treasury for
use as
currency. [ME f. OF tresorie (as TREASURE)]