English dictionary
cost
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
noun
- value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something
noun
- the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
verb
- require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice
verb
- be priced at
Example sentences
the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver
he puts a high price on his services
he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection
the cost in human life was enormous
the price of success is hard work
what price glory?
This mistake cost him his job
These shoes cost $100