premium

🇺🇸 /ˈpriːmiəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpriːmiəm/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
noun
C1

Money paid for insurance coverage

The monthly premium for car insurance is $50.

C1

An extra charge added to the normal price

There is a premium for faster shipping service.

adjective
R

High quality or more expensive than usual

Premium gasoline costs more but gives better performance.

translation

n. Money paid for insurance coverage; An extra charge added to the normal price
adj. High quality or more expensive than usual

Word Forms

Plural premiums