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Price

noun

The property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold). Synonyms: cost, monetary value. "He puts a high price on his services" , "He couldn't calculate the cost of the collection"

The amount of money needed to purchase something. Synonyms: damage, terms. "He got his new car on excellent terms" , "How much is the damage?"

Value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something. Synonyms: cost, toll. "The price of success is hard work" , "What price glory?"

The high value or worth of something.

A monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal.

Cost of bribing someone.

United States operatic soprano (born 1927). Synonyms: Leontyne Price, Mary Leontyne Price.

verb

(past & past part. priced; pres. part. pricing)

Determine the price of.

Ascertain or learn the price of.

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"Price" Quotes from Famous Books

... Helen said. She was shaken again by a moment's anger as she looked on Miriam's lovely elegance and remembered the price that had been paid for it. "You must come and see her," she repeated. "Do you think you are the only one ...

— Moor Fires • E. H. (Emily Hilda) Young

... somewhat urgently into the bedroom with his hat on. "What price the husband coming home to his tea? No tea! No light! I nearly broke my neck ...

— Hilda Lessways • Arnold Bennett

... and wished the whole thing was over. Fogg also had had enough of Armand, and mentally avowed that never again would he undertake a stage lover to an "angel" without experience. In passing, it may be added that an experienced "angel" would not accept Fogg for a Claude at any price. Handy had enough of both of them, with something to spare. In desperation he even expressed regret he did not have a hack at Armand himself and infuse some life into it. If he had there would have been fun, for Handy's lovers were fearfully and ...

— A Pirate of Parts • Richard Neville

... are right, as to the reverse, at any rate; and the worst of it is, I shall never be able to choose a man to help me, but shall sooner or later be compelled to marry the creature who will pay the greatest price." ...

— When Knighthood Was in Flower • Charles Major

... eldest son to consecrate." Best of all men of second birth Vasishtha heard the lord of earth, And gave commandment to the bands Of servitors with lifted hands Who waited on their master's eye: "Now by to-morrow's dawn supply Rich gold and herbs and gems of price And offerings for the sacrifice, Wreaths of white flowers and roasted rice, And oil and honey, separate; New garments and a car of state, An elephant with lucky signs, A fourfold host in ordered lines, The white umbrella, and ...

— The Ramayana • VALMIKI

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