riches
/ɹɪt͡ʃɪz/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Money, goods, wealth, treasure.
Noun
Examples
Cal.[…]Sometimes a thouſand twangling Inſtruments
Will hum about mine eares ; and ſometime voices,
That if I then had wak'd after long ſleepe,
Will make me ſleepe againe, and then in dreaming,
The clouds methought would open, and ſhew riches
Ready to drop vpon me, that when I wak'd
I cri'de to
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An abundance of anything desirable.
Noun
Examples
You will enjoy the riches of this forest.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “riches” mean?
Money, goods, wealth, treasure.
Is “riches” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.