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
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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
Example Sentences
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Cárdenas, who became a U.S. citizen in 1963, had his house, life savings and many priceless mementos from his broadcasting career seized.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
While your brother’s widow is, no doubt, providing the care and guidance of both a mother and a father to these children, the knowledge that their uncle is also looking out for them is priceless.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
India has repeatedly and unsuccessfully sought the return of the priceless jewel.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Beyond coronations, the priceless working crown is only used during formal occasions, such as the State Opening of Parliament.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
He was holding up Harry’s disgusting, slimy sock, and looking at it as though it were a priceless treasure.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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