Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions
Trivia Time
Which gemstone is considered precious?

precious

[presh-uhs] / ˈprɛʃ əs /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Chief executive Alan Le Maistre said green spaces were becoming "ever more precious" and protecting them was particularly important in densely developed parts of the island.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

By then, Juice will need to be ready to capture as much high-quality information as possible during each precious flyby.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

Guerra pushed the popular Galleria handbag further upmarket, adding versions in more precious materials and investing in new campaigns, including a 2023 collaboration with artist Alex Da Corte starring Scarlett Johansson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The designers said in a note they wanted to "open the wardrobes of the great Sicilian families" and create a dialogue between "the precious and the everyday".

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

But even kalte kost would be a small price to pay, I thought as I stretched my aching body on the foul straw, for the precious books I clutched between my hands.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




Vocabulary lists containing precious


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training