valuables

UK: /ˈvæljuəb^əlz/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

val•u•a•ble /ˈvælyuəbəl, -yəbəl/   adj. 

1. worth a great deal of money.
2. of considerable use, importance, or value:
   a highly valuable player.

n. 

3. Usually, valuables. [plural] personal articles, as jewelry, of great value.

See -val-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

val•u•a•ble  (val′yo̅o̅ ə bəl, -yə bəl), adj. 

1. having considerable monetary worth;
   costing or bringing a high price:
   a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
2. having qualities worthy of respect, admiration, or esteem:
   a valuable friend.
3. of considerable use, service, or importance:
   valuable information.

n. 

4. Usually, valuables. articles of considerable value, as of personal property, esp. those of relatively small size:
   They locked their valuables in the hotel safe.

• value (verb, verbal) + -able 1580–90

val′u•a•ble•ness, n. 
val′u•a•bly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1, 3. Valuable, precious refer to that which has pecuniary or other value.
  Valuable applies to whatever has value, but esp. to what has considerable monetary value or special usefulness, rarity, etc.:
  a valuable watch.
  That which is precious has a very high intrinsic value or is very dear for its own sake, associations, or the like:
  a precious jewel, friendship.

Antonyms

• 1. –3. worthless.