"valuable" meaning in English

See valuable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈvæljuəbl̩/ Audio: en-us-valuable.ogg [US] Forms: valuable [positive], more valuable [comparative], most valuable [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is valuable it has great value. That is, it would cost a large amount of money.
    Sense id: simple-valuable-en-adj-yGJm83vW

Noun

IPA: /ˈvæljuəbl̩/ Audio: en-us-valuable.ogg [US] Forms: valuable [singular], valuables [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An object that has great value.
    Sense id: simple-valuable-en-noun-8vTeFLim
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          "text": "Gold is a very valuable metal."
        },
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        {
          "text": "I keep my valuables in a safe deposit box at the bank."
        }
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    },
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      ]
    },
    {
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    }
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        },
        {
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        }
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