riches

[ rich-iz ]

plural noun

1. abundant and valuable possessions; wealth.

riches

/ ˈrɪtʃɪz /

plural noun

1. wealth; an abundance of money, valuable possessions, or property

Word History and Origins

Origin of riches¹

1175–1225; Middle English, plural of Middle English riche wealth, power ( Old English rīce power, rule; cognate with German Reich realm); confused with Middle English richesse wealth < Old French, equivalent to riche wealthy (< Germanic; rich ) + -esse -ess

Example Sentences

Musk thinks he has hit on a novel and clever way to use his own vast riches to entice voters more directly.

From Los Angeles Times

The hurried evacuation of 10 patients and 50 staff came after a public claim by the Israeli military that the hospital was sitting on top of a Hezbollah bunker, full of riches.

From BBC

With the riches head coach Matt Peet has to offer in his squad, such an achievement looked a real possibility.

From BBC

That says far more about wrecks, but many countries have refused to ratify it, fearing it will weaken their claim to riches in their waters.

From BBC

For critics, it was a sad irony than an effort to showcase the region’s riches has ended up harming them.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• abundance
• richness
• treasure
• wealth