American English pronunciation
How to pronounce worth
IPA transcription: ['wɚθ]
Hear “worth” pronounced
['wɚθ]
Quality: 0.98
['wɚθ]
Quality: 0.98
['wɚθ]
Quality: 0.98
Noun
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an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
“10 dollars worth of gasoline”
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the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
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French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895)
Adjective
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worthy of being treated in a particular way; ; (often used ironically)
“an idea worth considering”
“the deserving poor”
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having a specified value
“not worth his salt”
“worth her weight in gold”
Usage examples
- A single penny fairly got is worth a thousand that are not.
- It's worthwhile to at least try to minimize the delta.
- You're worth your weight in gold.
- The salesman was like the rest of them, untrustworthy.
- A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
- Thomas Wentworth Beaumont, father of the first Baron, was a politician.
- Fort Leavenworth has been historically known as the Intellectual Center of the Army.
- The man looked up from his book and, noticing nothing newsworthy, returned his gaze to the page and continued reading.
- You're worth your weight in gold.
- They both thought it worthwhile to take first aid courses.