priceless

adjective

price·​less ˈprīs-ləs How to pronounce priceless (audio)
Synonyms of pricelessnext
1
a
: having a value beyond any price : invaluable
b
: costly because of rarity or quality : precious
2
: having worth in terms of other than market value
3
: delightfully amusing, odd, or absurd
pricelessly adverb

Examples of priceless in a Sentence

a priceless piece of information The look on his face was priceless.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
New England had a priceless run to this game. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026 Honestly, being able to rest without side-eyeing the room is priceless. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026 In summer, a single cable-car journey up the Wispile might cost $40, but the panorama is priceless. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026 While at Wednesday's market price, the sterling silver in the trophy would fetch a little more than $10,000, Tiffany has noted that for the 32 teams competing in the NFL, the trophy is considered priceless. Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for priceless

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of priceless was in 1594

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Priceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/priceless. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

priceless

adjective
price·​less ˈprī-sləs How to pronounce priceless (audio)
1
: too valuable to have a price : not to be bought at any price
2
: very funny or strange
a priceless remark

More from Merriam-Webster on priceless

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster