prestige

🇺🇸 /preˈstiːʒ/ 🇬🇧 /preˈstiːʒ/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-C1
noun
R

respect and value from social position or achievements

The job has high prestige because it is important and respected.

adjective
R

bringing respect and importance

He has a prestige position that everyone admires.

R

admired for looking important and expensive

They bought a prestige car to show their success.

translation

n. respect and value from social position or achievements
adj. bringing respect and importance; admired for looking important and expensive

Word Forms

Plural prestiges