priceless

adjective

price·​less ˈprīs-ləs 

1

a

: having a value beyond any price : invaluable

b

: costly because of rarity or quality : precious

2

: having worth in terms of other than market value

3

: delightfully amusing, odd, or absurd

pricelessly adverb

Synonyms of priceless

• invaluable

Examples of priceless in a Sentence

a priceless piece of information

The look on his face was priceless.

Recent Examples on the Web

For seven days, the Monterey Peninsula fills with historic racers, priceless classics, new hypercars, concepts and enough auction money to finance a small country. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Likewise, gliding into Mediterranean ports such as Dubrovnik, Croatia, Kotor, Montenegro, and Palma de Mallorca and not having to jockey for a view from the top deck is priceless. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Prime landing locations are also priceless scientific sites that human ventures could endanger. — Marissa E. Yingling, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

The priceless treasure arrived in England via a truck driven (under heavy guard) onto a Eurostar train in July. — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

priceless

adjective

price·​less ˈprī-sləs 

1

: too valuable to have a price : not to be bought at any price

2

: very funny or strange

a priceless remark