COST as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver
    • he puts a high price on his services
    • he couldn”t calculate the cost of the collection
    Hypernyms(s) cost is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the cost in human life was enormous
    • the price of success is hard work
    • what price glory?
    Hypernyms(s) cost is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
    Hypernyms(s) cost is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

COST as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice
    Usage Example(s)
    • This mistake cost him his job
    Hypernyms(s) cost is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • be priced at
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • These shoes cost $100
    Hypernyms(s) cost is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)