priceless
Americanadjective
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having a value beyond all price; invaluable.
a priceless artwork.
- Synonyms:
- incomparable, costly, precious, irreplaceable
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delightfully amusing or absurd.
a priceless anecdote.
adjective
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of inestimable worth; beyond valuation; invaluable
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informal extremely amusing or ridiculous
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of priceless
Explanation
Something priceless is incredibly valuable. It's so valuable that no one would ever want to sell it or be able to buy it. Since a price is what it costs to buy something, priceless things cannot be bought; they're too valuable. People sometimes talk about "priceless treasures," which may actually have a price, though only a millionaire could afford buying them. More often, priceless things are things without a monetary value — like friendship, love, honor, etc. Parents call their children priceless, because they value them so much and obviously would never sell them.
Vocabulary lists containing priceless
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Example Sentences
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Opponents say Iceland's sovereignty and control over "priceless" fishing waters are at stake, and would rather continue going it alone.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
He’s long been a manager’s dream, a status that is timeless and priceless.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
But priceless hours were lost Saturday with the wind keeping dozens of water bombers from operating.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
It isn’t some priceless antiquity that needs to be preserved only by faithful repetition and emulation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Throughout most of his life, Washington’s physical vigor had been one of his most priceless assets.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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