price

1 of 2

noun

1
a
: the amount of money given or set as consideration for the sale of a specified thing
b
: the quantity of one thing that is exchanged or demanded in barter or sale for another
2
: the cost at which something is obtained
… the price of freedom is restraint …J. Irwin Miller
3
: the terms for the sake of which something is done or undertaken: such as
a
: an amount sufficient to bribe one
believed every man had his price
b
: a reward for the apprehension or death of a person
an outlaw with a price on his head
4
archaic : value, worth

price

2 of 2

verb

priced; pricing

transitive verb

1
: to set a price on
2
: to find out the price of
3
: to drive by raising prices excessively
priced themselves out of the market
pricer noun

Examples of price in a Sentence

Noun You paid a high price for the car. We bought the house at a good price. The price of milk rose. What is the difference in price between the two cars? I know he said he wouldn't do it, but I think it's just a matter of finding his price. Verb They priced the house too high. Workers quickly priced the new merchandise.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
One recent academic review of ketamine clinics' advertising online, which was published in JAMA Network Open, found prices ranging from $360 to $2,500 per infusion. Darius Tahir, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2024 Cap Sleeve Tie-Waist Midi Dress, $83 with code While Ann Taylor’s Friends of Ann Sale is currently slashing prices sitewide by 30 percent, our exclusive code will save you an additional $50 on orders over $200. Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 Target has slumped because of its merchandise mix and prices compared to rivals like Walmart. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 What that really means: Already surging bitcoin prices are probably about to get even higher after the halving. Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024 That’s prompting thousands of people to list Airbnbs for the first time—and some existing hosts are using the excitement as an excuse to raise prices. Bychris Morris, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024 Regardless, the first half of the FTC’s complaint makes the case that the merger would allow the companies to raise prices and harm consumers. The Editors, National Review, 4 Mar. 2024 Grocery prices:Who spends the most on groceries each week (and who pays the least)? Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024 The price of a barrel of oil fell 18% from $101 in 2022 to $83 in 2023. Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Verb
The talk show host was filmed leaving her Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen taping on Monday dressed in a black silk pajama set from Amiri priced at a whopping $2,280. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024 Analysts have estimated that it will be priced somewhere between $35-$50 per month. Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024 Meat offerings include a wide variety of cuts from beef, lamb, veal and chicken and are priced according to quantity. Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 Audible’s basic plan, priced at $7.95 a month, only covers a selection of audiobooks, compared to the 200,000 titles Spotify is opening up. Mia Sato, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2024 And hotels that have not yet sold out are pricing their rooms optimistically. The Indianapolis Star, 29 Feb. 2024 Panera is also aiming to lure in budget-conscious customers with some of the new menu items being priced under $10. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024 Pre-construction sales launched this week for the condos, priced from $550,000 for a studio to $4 million for a three-bedroom condo. Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024 The Fed has only suggested three rate cuts this year, but the market has already priced in six. The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English pris, from Anglo-French, from Latin pretium price, money; probably akin to Sanskrit prati- against, in return — more at pros-

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of price was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/price. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

price

1 of 2 noun
1
: the quantity of one thing and especially money that is exchanged or demanded in exchange for another
2
: reward entry 2 sense 1
a price on an outlaw's head
3
: the cost at which something is gotten or done
victory at any price

price

2 of 2 verb
priced; pricing
1
: to set a price on
2
: to ask the price of
pricer noun
Etymology

Noun

Middle English pris "prize, price," from early French pris (same meaning), from Latin pretium "price, money" — related to appreciate, praise, precious, prize entry 1

Biographical Definition

Price

biographical name

(Mary) Le*on*tyne lē-ˈän-ˌtēn How to pronounce Price (audio)
ˈlē-ən-ˌtēn,
ˈlā-
1927–     American soprano

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