Worth (Noun)
Meaning 1
An indefinite quantity of something having a specified value; "10 dollars worth of gasoline".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- A dollar's worth of candy can go a long way for a child.
- The store had a five-dollar's worth of groceries to give away to charity.
- She bought a hundred dollars' worth of clothes at the sale.
- The thief stole thousands of dollars' worth of jewelry from the mansion.
- The company donated a million dollars' worth of equipment to the university.
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Meaning 2
French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
The quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her honesty is beyond worth in the cutthroat world of politics.
- The financial worth of the estate was determined after his passing.
- Their charitable contributions and time showed their true worth.
- I doubt the long-term worth of the relationship based on superficial chemistry alone.
- Considering its energy efficiency and performance, I believe this device has a significant environmental worth.