riches /ɹɪt͡ʃɪz/noun 3phrases 1 noun[plural only]3 •Money, goods, wealth, treasure. •(figurative) An abundance of anything desirable.You will enjoy the riches of this forest. •(nonstandard, rare) Rich people.Mr. Chander Lall Mookerji wrote to me thus: “The youngs and the olds, the highs and the lows, the riches and the poors, all join together in praising Your Honour’s magnanimity.” — 1929 Phrases with riches embarrassment of richesAn abundance or overabundance of something; too much of a good thing.