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- Dictionarysterling/ˈstəːlɪŋ/
noun
- 1. British money: "prices in sterling are shown"
- 2. short for sterling silver
adjective
- 1. (of a person or their work or qualities) excellent or valuable: "this organization does sterling work for youngsters"
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STERLING definition: 1. British money: 2. (of precious metal, especially silver) of a particular standard of purity…. Learn more.
: conforming to the highest standard. sterling character. a sterling record of achievement. sterlingly adverb. sterlingness noun. Synonyms. Adjective.
Sterling means very good in quality; used to describe someone's work or character. Those are sterling qualities to be admired in anyone. American English : sterling / ˈstɜrlɪŋ /
Sterling is British money, but it also describes anything of very high quality. A sterling report card has all A’s, and sterling manners are needed for a visit with the Queen of England.
adjective. us / ˈstɝː.lɪŋ / uk / ˈstɜː.lɪŋ / sterling adjective (METAL) (of precious metal, especially silver) of a particular standard of purity: a sterling silver candlestick. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. sterling adjective (VERY GOOD) approving.
Sterling definition: of, relating to, or noting British money. See examples of STERLING used in a sentence.
Dictionary definition of sterling. Of the highest quality, excellence, or purity, often with a strong implication of being trustworthy and reliable. "The musician gave a sterling performance that left the audience in awe." Detailed meaning of sterling.
1. Abbr. ster. or stg. British money, especially the pound as the basic unit of currency of the United Kingdom. 2. British coinage of silver or gold, having as a standard of fineness 0.500 for silver and 0.91666 for gold. 3. a. Sterling silver. b. Articles, such as tableware, made of sterling silver. adj. 1.
Definition of sterling noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of sterling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
