priority

🇺🇸 /praɪˈɔːrəti/ 🇬🇧 /praɪˈɒrəti/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
noun
B2

something that is more important than other things and should be done first

Finishing my homework is my top priority today.

B2

the most important position among things to do or people

Safety is our main priority in this project.

R

the right to go before other vehicles on the road

Emergency vehicles have priority at intersections.

translation

n. something that is more important than other things and should be done first; the most important position among things to do or people; the right to go before other vehicles on the road

Word Forms

Plural priorities