valuable

adjective
UK: /ˈvæljuəbl/
US: /ˈvæljuəbl/

  1. Worth a lot of money.

    1. The gold is valuable to me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The antique vase is extremely valuable and must be insured accordingly. [ ] [ ]

  2. Very important or useful.

    1. Water is a valuable resource. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her experience in marketing proved valuable to the company's rebranding efforts. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

helpful priceless important useful precious
valuable plural-noun

  1. A valuable item, especially a small object.

    1. I keep my valuables in a safe. [ ] [ ]
    2. The burglars only took cash and valuables during the robbery. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "valuable" in English means: Worth a lot of money., Very important or useful..

The phonetic transcription of "valuable" is /ˈvæljuəbl/ in British English and /ˈvæljuəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "valuable": helpful, priceless, important, useful, precious.

Example usage of "valuable": "The gold is valuable to me.". More examples on the page.