secret vault

Concealed treasure chamber

A secret vault is a hidden or concealed secure storage space, typically for valuables, sensitive documents, or things meant to be kept from discovery.

The phrase emphasizes both security and secrecy—unlike an ordinary vault, a secret vault's existence itself may be unknown: The mansion had a secret vault behind a bookcase.

Figuratively, anything that safely guards confidential information: Her mind was a secret vault.

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locked · under lock and key · underground · bunker · gold · bank · safety deposit box · combination · concealed · chamber · strongbox · deposit · crypt · cache · stash · fortified · steel · door

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accessibility and openness

secret vaultpublic library

Free community book repository

public records office · public display · display case · exhibition hall · showcase

security and protection

secret vaultcardboard box

Rigid paper container

open shelf · open container · glass case · street corner

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G