worth
Meaning
Worth means having a value or being important in some way.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "worth" with "cost"; "worth" refers to value, while "cost" refers to price.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
saw
a
small
painting
at
the
market
yesterday
.
I
asked
the
artist
about
the
story
behind
it
and
she
explained
the
colours
and
the
places
that
gave
her
ideas
.
The
painting
was
not
expensive
,
but
I
thought
it
was
worth
buying
because
it
made
me
happy
.
Now
it
hangs
in
my
living
room
and
I
smile
when
I
see
it
.
Common Phrases
worth it
worth the effort
worth a lot
Synonyms
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