priceless

adjective

price·​less ˈprīs-ləs How to pronounce priceless (audio)
Synonyms of pricelessnext
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

Examples of priceless in a Sentence

a priceless piece of information The look on his face was priceless.
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John Krasinski stars as a jet-setting art thief who steals priceless paintings to help uncover clues as to the whereabouts of the fabled Fountain of Youth. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Not having to worry about what’s going on outside your door is kinda priceless, but getting it all at 27% off? Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 But where some insiders fretted about the social blowback, Jenkins knew the flap was priceless marketing for the brand. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 June 2026 The sight of the lumbering actor wearing track clothes and sitting cross-legged while listening to a soothing relaxation tape on headphones is priceless. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for priceless

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of priceless was in 1594

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“Priceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/priceless. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

priceless

adjective
price·​less ˈprī-sləs How to pronounce priceless (audio)
1
: too valuable to have a price : not to be bought at any price
2
: very funny or strange
a priceless remark

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