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pricethe amount of money that you have to pay for something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the amount of money that you have to pay for something

Pronunciation (IPA): /praɪs/

Example Sentences

  • Mom nearly fainted when she saw the price of the designer handbag I wanted.
  • The price of gas changes more often than my mood.
  • We need to compare prices before making a decision.

price

NOUN

[/praɪs/]

the amount of money that you have to pay for something

a young customer holds up a sleek smartphone while looking shocked at the cashier. The cashier points to the cash register display showing the total amount due. The customer's wallet sits open on the counter with only a few bills visible inside. Meanwhile, the expensive phone gleams under the store lights, clearly worth more than the customer expected. Other shoppers in the background compare different products and their costs.  the amount of money that you have to pay for something
💡 Concept

a young customer holds up a sleek smartphone while looking shocked at the cashier. The cashier points to the cash register display showing the total amount due. The customer's wallet sits open on the counter with only a few bills visible inside. Meanwhile, the expensive phone gleams under the store lights, clearly worth more than the customer expected. Other shoppers in the background compare different products and their costs. the amount of money that you have to pay for something

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/praɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/praɪs/

🌳Etymology

Rootprice

🎵Rhyme

diceicenicericeslice
dice
ice
nice
rice
slice

🔗Collocations

high price
reasonable price
price tag
cut prices
price increase
asking price

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Mom nearly fainted when she saw the price of the designer handbag I wanted.

😄 Fun example

The price of gas changes more often than my mood.

We need to compare prices before making a decision.

The hotel prices during the holiday season are outrageous.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

costfeechargeratevalue

Antonyms

freecomplimentary

Related

expensivecheapdiscountsalebudget

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