English · Word Candidate

price

/ˈpɹaɪ̯s/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: prices · pricing · priced

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The cost required to gain possession of something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chi phí cần thiết để có được một thứ gì đó

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Noun

Examples

We can afford no more at such a price.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The cost of an action or deed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chi phí của một hành động hoặc hành vi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

I paid a high price for my folly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To determine the monetary value of (an item); to put a price on.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xác định giá trị tiền tệ của một món đồ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To find out what something costs

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tìm hiểu chi phí của một thứ gì đó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

We priced a few laptops before deciding which one to buy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “price” mean?

The cost required to gain possession of something.

Is “price” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.