cost

A2
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑst/
/ˈkɒst/
/ˈkɔst/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.

Example Sentences
  • The average cost of a new house is twice as much as it was 20 years ago.
2 Definition

A negative consequence or loss that occurs or is required to occur.

Example Sentences
  • Spending all your time working may earn you a lot of money at the cost of your health.
3 Definition

Manner; way; means; available course; contrivance.

4 Definition

Quality; condition; property; value; worth; a wont or habit; disposition; nature; kind; characteristic.

5 Definition

A rib; a side.

6 Definition

A cottise.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.

Example Sentences
  • It will cost you a lot of money to take a trip around the world.
2 Definition

To cause something to be lost; to cause the expenditure or relinquishment of.

Example Sentences
  • Trying to rescue the man from the burning building cost them their lives.
3 Definition

To require to be borne or suffered; to cause.

4 Definition

To calculate or estimate a price.

Example Sentences
  • I'd cost the repair work at a few thousand.