price

noun
/ˈpɹaɪ̯s/

The cost required to gain possession of something.

Other meanings

The cost of an action or deed.
“I paid a high price for my folly.”
Value; estimation; excellence; worth.

Synonyms

monetary value
cost

Example sentences

“Prices depend on what people will pay.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“I can get a better price for it.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“Did the market prices go up again?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Latin "pretium" (worth, price, money spent, wages, reward).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “price” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.