worth
1good or important enough to justify (what is specified): advice worth taking;a place worth visiting.
having a value of, or equal in value to, as in money: This vase is worth 12 dollars.
having property to the value or amount of: They are worth millions.
excellence of character or quality as commanding esteem: women of worth.
usefulness or importance, as to the world, to a person, or for a purpose: Your worth to the world is inestimable.
Idioms about worth
for all one is worth, Informal. to the utmost: He ran for all he was worth.
for what it’s worth, whether or not (what is stated) is useful or important enough to justify: For what it’s worth, I think you should apologize to him.
Origin of worth
1synonym study For worth
Other definitions for worth (2 of 3)
to happen or betide: woe worth the day.
Origin of worth
2Other definitions for Worth (3 of 3)
a town in NE Illinois.
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British Dictionary definitions for worth (1 of 3)
/ (wɜːθ) /
worthy of; meriting or justifying: it's not worth discussing; an idea worth some thought
having a value of: the book is worth 30 pounds
for all one is worth to the utmost; to the full extent of one's powers or ability
worth one's weight in gold extremely helpful, kind, etc
high quality; excellence
value, price
the amount or quantity of something of a specified value: five pounds worth of petrol
Origin of worth
1British Dictionary definitions for worth (2 of 3)
/ (wɜːθ) /
(intr) archaic to happen or betide (esp in the phrase woe worth the day)
Origin of worth
2British Dictionary definitions for Worth (3 of 3)
/ (wɜːθ, French vɔrt) /
Charles Frederick. 1825–95, English couturier, who founded Parisian haute couture
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with worth
In addition to the idioms beginning with worth
- worth one's weight in gold
- worth one's while
- worthy of the name
also see:
- for all one is worth
- game is not worth the candle
- get one's money's worth
- not worth a damn
- picture is worth a thousand words
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