pride of place

American  

noun

1. the highest or most outstanding position; first place.

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pride of place Idioms  

1. The highest or most prominent position, as in His trophy had pride of place on the mantelpiece. [Early 1600s]

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Etymology

Origin of pride of place

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

The team decided the pair were far too charming to chop, so they gave them pride of place near the till.

From BBC

The brothers will receive a plaque which they plan to put in pride of place above the range in their respective shops.

From BBC

The 78-year-old Englishman guided Portsmouth to 2008 FA Cup glory but Friday's win in a steeplechase, considered only second in prestige to the Cheltenham Gold Cup, will probably share pride of place in his life.

From Barron's

Shonibare's Monument to the Restitution of the Mind and Soul has pride of place - a pyramid-shaped unit featuring more than 150 clay replicas of the Benin Bronzes.

From BBC

Appropriately, the men have pride of place in any description of “The Best Years of Our Lives.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• advantage
• priority