Used in a Sentence

premium

How to use premium in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for premium.

Editorial note

For years, collectors paid a great premium to buy the 1911 edition, just for that reason.

Examples7
Definitions6
Parts of speech2

Quick take

payment for insurance

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of premium gathered in one view.

noun

payment for insurance

noun

the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value; "they paid a premium for access to water"

noun

a fee charged for exchanging currencies

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for premium.

noun

payment for insurance

noun

the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value; "they paid a premium for access to water"

noun

a fee charged for exchanging currencies

noun

a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.; "they encouraged customers with a premium for loyal patronage"

noun

payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

adjective

having or reflecting superior quality or value; "premium gasoline at a premium price"

Example sentences

1

For years, collectors paid a great premium to buy the 1911 edition, just for that reason.

2

Android has a strange brand image going for it - but it's definitely not a premium brand.

3

I have been a loyal Evernote premium payer since 2009, and using it even longer.

4

Because of that, paying a premium to use AWS has it's advantages because it allows more volunteers have help out given the well traveled platform.

5

In the future, your $60 internet connection includes "access to 500 premium websites!

6

Immediately after reading this post I thought: "Damn, I use them for half a year and I'm really happy, I should support them" and went to website to upgrade to premium and... I couldn't find it!

7

If, however, the company can do a qualified funding before the note matures, the debt converts into preferred-stock equity on the terms struck with the equity investors at first funding, usually with a price discount, sometimes with a price cap, and typically with merger-premium protection for the converting noteholders for the added risk they take in being early in the game when risks are at their highest.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use premium in a sentence?

For years, collectors paid a great premium to buy the 1911 edition, just for that reason.

What does premium mean?

payment for insurance

What part of speech is premium?

premium is commonly used as noun, adjective.