pride of place

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noun

the highest or most outstanding position; first place.

Origin of pride of place

First recorded in 1615–25

Words nearby pride of place

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Words related to pride of place

priority, advantage, elevation, favoritism, precedence, advancement, promotion, preferment

Idioms and Phrases with pride of place

pride of place

The highest or most prominent position, as in His trophy had pride of place on the mantelpiece. [Early 1600s]