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premium

adjective noun

having or reflecting superior quality or value; having a higher price or cost

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
P
Ends with
M
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpɹimiəm

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. having or reflecting superior quality or value; having a higher price or cost

    “premium gasoline at a premium price”

noun

  1. payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

noun

  1. a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.

    “they encouraged customers with a premium for loyal patronage”

noun

  1. payment for insurance

noun

  1. a fee charged for exchanging currencies

noun

  1. the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value

    “they paid a premium for access to water”

In context

Example Sentences

premium gasoline at a premium price
they encouraged customers with a premium for loyal patronage
they paid a premium for access to water

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