# prima

/ˈpɹimə/ (US) · CEFR B1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/prima
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

describing something that is excellent or of very high quality. You use this when you want to say something is top-class.

For teachers: denoting excellence or superior quality. Often used to describe products, services, or locations that are considered first-class.

## Examples

- The hotel offers prima service to all its guests.
- After years of training, she finally secured a prima position at the city's most prestigious law firm.
- The developer selected a prima site for the new luxury apartments, ensuring that every balcony would have an unobstructed view of the harbor.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before the noun it modifies.

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