primo
noun
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Definition of primo
(Entry 1 of 3)
: the first or leading part (as in a duet or trio)
primo
adverb
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Definition of primo (Entry 2 of 3)
: in the first place
primo
adjective
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Definition of primo (Entry 3 of 3)
: of the finest quality : excellent
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Synonyms & Antonyms for primo
Synonyms: Adjective
A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (also bonnie) [chiefly British], boss [slang], brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool [slang], corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope [slang], down [slang], dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous [slang], fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters (also gangbuster), gilt-edged (or gilt-edge), gone [slang], grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype [slang], immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous (or marvellous), mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, out-of-sight [slang], par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat [slang], prime, prize, prizewinning, quality, radical [slang], righteous [slang], sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, top-of-the-line, top-shelf, topflight, topping [chiefly British], unsurpassed, wizard [chiefly British], wonderful
Antonyms: Adjective
atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched
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Examples of primo in a Sentence
Adjective
I found a primo parking space right out front. thanked the volunteers for a really primo job on the parish fund-raiserRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
That’s a big deal: A revisit of Dune would probably be a blockbuster with a huge budget and some kind of primo summer opening, making it Timmy’s bonafide mainstream debut. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "This Week in Timothée Chalamet, October 5 Edition," 5 Oct. 2018 La prima pagina della Gazzetta dello Sport: ⚽ Inter scatenata sul mercato: non solo Nainggolan, c'è anche la pista Aleix Vidal ⚽ Golovin è da Juventus: il primo asso è russo! — SI.com, "Liverpool Facing Competition From Inter In Race To Sign Barcelona Defender," 16 June 2018 Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 The hot waiter at Joe T. Garcia's SHARE COPY LINK Italo Martins, an IT expert from Brazil, works the primo patio section near the pool. — star-telegram, "A day in the life of Joe T. Garcia's," 11 July 2018 The film does land a few, including a primo gag that involves gremlins running a nightmarish airline. — Barbara Vandenburgh, azcentral, "Monsters go on vacation in 'Hotel Transylvania 3'," 12 July 2018 Once the sun rises, pick up the pieces from the night before with your crew over a toad in the hole toast with spicy pepper jam at the Ace’s primo restaurant, Whitfield. — Andrew Richdale, GQ, "Five Gay Vacation Spots That Are Less Tired Than Fire Island," 21 June 2018 There are ways to make a webpage faster without AMP and retain more of the revenue and control, but implementing AMP is the only way to guarantee that primo placement in Google search results. — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, "What Is Google Really Up To?," 14 Feb. 2018 On Saturday, March 31, primo local label FeelTrip releases Cherry's debut LP, Flavour, whose carefree melodies, sugary yacht-rock licks, and chamber-pop harmonies are the stuff of dreams. — Leor Galil, Chicago Reader, "Emily Jane Powers writes pop songs fit for a Pushcart anthology," 27 Mar. 2018 That said, for people or companies with even more to spend, however, there are a handful of private rooms within the club that come with eight primo seats. — Phil Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, "Cubs' 1914 Club at Wrigley Field is a windowless hideaway at new-car prices," 11 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
In the end: The long and short is the Super Cruise function works very well, and Cadillac offers a primo car. — Scott Sturgis, Philly.com, "Cadillac CT6 with Super Cruise takes command of Driver's Seat," 22 June 2018 With sweeping views from Santa Monica Bay to the San Gabriel Mountains, each vantage point is selfie-worthy, but the final stop, Christine’s Point, proffers the most primo vista. — Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "This Spectacular Park Is One of L.A.’s Most Undervalued Retreats," 31 May 2018 If a primo day opens up, InSight can’t have other peoples’ rockets clogging up the spaceport. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "Why Is NASA's InSight Mars Mission Launching from California?," 4 May 2018 Looking for a primo place to toast the summery temperatures set to arrive this week? Snag a seat at a rooftop bar with dazzling views of the city. — BostonGlobe.com, "5 of the best rooftop bars and restaurants in Boston," 2 May 2018 Possibly the most primo picnic basket available, the teak hamper carries lead-crystal wine glasses, Wedgwood crockery, and handmade stainless-steel cutlery. — Fortune, "The Best Non-Car Stuff to Buy From Bentley, Porsche, and BMW," 7 Apr. 2018 As usual with this singular author, the plot is way over the top; but the vibrant characters and pulsating dialogue are primo Mosley. — Marilyn Stasio, New York Times, "Fans of Easy Rawlins and Leonid McGill, Meet Joe King Oliver," 13 Feb. 2018 For $30 or $40 passengers can be among the first 15 passengers in line if those primo boarding slots aren't already occupied by passengers holding business select tickets, which include priority boarding. — Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY, "Is that seat taken? Southwest Airlines seat-savers drive some passengers crazy," 20 Dec. 2017 Dust yours with cinnamon and grab a seat at a communal table for primo people-watching. — Natalie B. Compton, GQ, "Lisbon: Where to Eat, Drink, and Party," 29 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'primo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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primo
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English Language Learners Definition of primo
: of the best quality
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