price meaning and definition

PRICE noun

Definition of price (noun)

1. the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
   • "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection"
   • synonyms: cost, monetary value
2. the amount of money needed to purchase something
   • "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?"
   • synonyms: damage, terms
3. value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something
   • "the cost in human life was enormous"; "the price of success is hard work"; "what price glory?"
   • synonyms: cost, toll
4. the high value or worth of something
   • "her price is far above rubies"
5. a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal
   • "the cattle thief has a price on his head"
6. cost of bribing someone
   • "they say that every politician has a price"
7. United States operatic soprano (born 1927)
   • synonyms: Leontyne Price, Mary Leontyne Price

PRICE verb

Definition of price (verb)

1. determine the price of
   • "The grocer priced his wares high"
2. ascertain or learn the price of
   • "Have you priced personal computers lately?"