prestige
The strong respect and high status that people think someone or something has, usually because it is very good or very important.
The high level of respect and admiration that a person, organization, or thing has in the eyes of other people, often because of success, quality, or importance.
The special influence or power someone or something has because many people respect and admire them.
The influence or effective power that a person, organization, or country has because it is widely respected and admired.
An old word for a magic trick or false show that makes people think something impossible is real.
An illusion or deceptive trick, especially a magic trick that makes people believe something impossible is happening.
- Base: prestige
- Plural: prestige
prestige brand
1high-status, luxury-like brand
A brand that many people see as very special, high status, and often expensive, so owning it makes people feel important or stylish.
- They hope to move the label from mass market to a true prestige brand.
- Owning a prestige brand of watch is a status symbol in his social circle.
- The car maker launched a prestige brand to compete with luxury rivals.
prestige class
1premium travel class above standard
A special, more expensive part of a plane or train where passengers get more space, better seats, and extra service.
- Passengers in prestige class receive complimentary chauffeur service.
- The airline introduced a new prestige class between business and first.
- Upgrading to prestige class doubled the price of the ticket.
prestige job
1high-status, respected job
A job that many people think is very good and important, and that gives the worker a lot of respect and social status.
- For his parents, medicine was the classic prestige job.
- She left a prestige job in finance to start her own company.
- Teaching is not always seen as a prestige job, but it is very important.
prestige position
1high-status role or office
A role or job, often at a high level, that gives the person who has it a lot of respect and status.
- The directorship is a prestige position that many senior managers want.
- He accepted the prestige position even though the pay was lower.
- Serving as ambassador is considered a prestige position in the foreign service.
prestige project
1project mainly for reputation
A project, often large and expensive, that is done mainly to make a person, company, or government look important and successful, not mainly to earn money or be useful.
- Critics say the new museum is just a prestige project for the mayor.
- The company funded a huge prestige project to raise its profile overseas.
- Instead of fixing old roads, the government spent billions on a prestige project.
prestige TV
1high-quality, critically respected TV
Modern TV shows that are made with very high quality and serious stories, and are often talked about by critics and award shows.
- Streaming services compete to produce prestige TV that will win awards.
- The show turned a small cable channel into a home for prestige TV.
- Prestige TV dramas often have complex characters and slow stories.