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worth
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- pronunciation:
- wuhrth
- parts of speech:
- preposition, noun
| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
If a book is worth reading, you will be happy if you spend the time to read it. It will give you something good or important, and you will not feel as if you wasted your time.
We waited a long time for our desserts to come, but they were worth waiting for. They were so good!The car was in such bad condition that it wasn't worth fixing. |
| definition 2: |
If something is worth ten dollars, then the value of it is ten dollars. You might feel bad if you pay ten dollars for something that is only worth two dollars!
Claire's grandmother has a lot of old paintings on her walls. She says they are worth a lot of money.- similar words:
- going for, priced at, selling for, valued at
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
The worth of a thing is the value of it.
Four quarters have the same worth as a dollar.The worth of the antique ring has increased over the years.- synonyms:
- use, usefulness, value
- similar words:
- advantage, benefit, good, importance, meaning, significance
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| definition 2: |
When you buy ten dollars worth of something, you buy an amount of that thing that can be bought for ten dollars.
Mrs. Gomez bought ten dollars worth of her favorite cheese from the deli. |
| definition 3: |
The worth of something is its value, usually in money.
The diamond's worth is about five thousand dollars.- synonyms:
- value
- similar words:
- cost, market, price
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| related words: |
fortune, goodness, pride, virtue |
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