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premium

premium

74 4.3
Higher quality and more expensive than normal
  • adjective
  • /ˈpriːmiəm/
translation icon : de alta gama
  • And you should spend serious money on premium memberships.
  • premium prices
  • premium service
  • premium fuel

It feels like you're like trying to be premium, but it's not.

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Examples

  • This car has a premium interior that enhances the driving experience.

  • True Classic delivers premium essentials built for real life.

  • Instead they deliver premium phone plans directly to you.

  • This is some real premium stuff, okay.

  • It's still a little premium priced, but fine.

  • Companies are now negotiating for premium Internet access into the homes of individuals and users.

    Academic text (2015)
  • It's made with premium extra long staple cotton.

  • On the hack cover of the magazine was an ad for a premium Scotch.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • First, I want to check out the premium leather book folio.

  • Wilson explains that this variety is considered a premium feed for hogs and poultry.

    Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

superior
vspremium
203 4.2

Better in quality or performance than similar things

adds implication of higher price beyond just better performance
upscale
vspremium
66 5.5

Expensive and high quality, liked by people with more money

is broader, not specifically focused on wealthier buyers
deluxe
vspremium
14 4.3

A more expensive, high quality version with extra comfort and features

is less focused on luxury and ornate details
top-quality
vspremium
9 3.8

Very high quality and lasts a long time

is not necessarily the absolute highest level of quality
upmarket
vspremium
  • UK
2 5.9

More expensive and made for people with more money

is not specifically aimed at higher-income buyers

Antonyms

1.6

An agreed level of quality or rule for judging something

63 3.7

Not as good in quality as something else

Compounds

Regular payment you make to a company to keep your cover for loss and damage

A bank account that gives extra services and benefits for a fee or for customers who meet requirements

exchange premium
  • Specialized
7.4

Extra money you pay to change one currency into another

6.8

A government savings plan that pays no interest but gives a chance to win money in monthly draws

How Expensive

luxury
322 4.2
premium
74 4.3
standard
1.6

Surface Forms

premium positive
premier comparative
premiest superlative

Etymology

Premium comes from the Latin praemium, meaning 'reward' or 'prize'. So a premium product is seen as above the ordinary and often costs more.