excelsior

[ ik-sel-see-er, ek- ]

/ ɪkˈsɛl si ər, ɛk- /

noun

fine wood shavings, used for stuffing, packing, etc.

Printing. a 3-point type: a size smaller than brilliant.

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Origin of excelsior

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80; formerly a trademark

Words nearby excelsior

exceedingly, excel, excellence, excellency, excellent, excelsior, Excelsior Springs, excementosis, except, except for, excepting

Definition for excelsior (2 of 2)

excelsior²

[ ek-sel-si-ohr; English ik-sel-see-awr, ek- ]

/ ɛkˈsɛl sɪˌoʊr; English ɪkˈsɛl siˌɔr, ɛk- /

adjective Latin.

ever upward: motto of New York State.

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Example sentences from the Web for excelsior

In Minneapolis, Minnesota, and outside of it, on 40 acres of half-hearted farmland outside of Excelsior, Minnesota.
Charles Baxter: How I Write|Noah Charney|August 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Wrap the skull muscles on with excelsior rolled in palms of hands.
Taxidermy|Leon Luther Pray
Something still cried “Excelsior” within him, and without halting longer than to satisfy himself by another shout, he started on.
The Cock-House at Fellsgarth|Talbot Baines Reed
Although it did not cry "Excelsior," its output of vocables might have been mistaken, by a casual ear, for that clarion call.
Average Jones|Samuel Hopkins Adams

Wrap leg bones with cotton, tow, or excelsior according to size of specimen.
Taxidermy|Leon Luther Pray
With a fine eye for stage effect, Wallingford had had the covers of the boxes loosened, but had not had the excelsior removed.
Young Wallingford|George Randolph Chester

British Dictionary definitions for excelsior

excelsior

/ (ɪkˈsɛlsɪˌɔː) /

interjection, adverb, noun

excellent: used as a motto and as a trademark for various products, esp in the US for fine wood shavings used for packing breakable objects

upwards

Word Origin for excelsior

C19: from Latin: higher

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单词	excelsior
释义	excelsior ¹ [ ik-sel-see-er, ek- ] / ɪkˈsɛl si ər, ɛk- / noun fine wood shavings, used for stuffing, packing, etc. Printing. a 3-point type: a size smaller than brilliant. VIDEO FOR EXCELSIOR WATCH NOW: How Do You Use "Excelsior" In A Sentence? Excelsior is Latin for "higher, loftier, more elevated." So how do you use this great word in a sentence? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of excelsior ¹ An Americanism dating back to 1770–80; formerly a trademark Words nearby excelsior exceedingly, excel, excellence, excellency, excellent, excelsior, Excelsior Springs, excementosis, except, except for, excepting Definition for excelsior (2 of 2) excelsior² [ ek-sel-si-ohr; English ik-sel-see-awr, ek- ] / ɛkˈsɛl sɪˌoʊr; English ɪkˈsɛl siˌɔr, ɛk- / adjective Latin. ever upward: motto of New York State. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for excelsior In Minneapolis, Minnesota, and outside of it, on 40 acres of half-hearted farmland outside of Excelsior, Minnesota. Charles Baxter: How I Write\|Noah Charney\|August 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Wrap the skull muscles on with excelsior rolled in palms of hands. Taxidermy\|Leon Luther Pray Something still cried “Excelsior” within him, and without halting longer than to satisfy himself by another shout, he started on. The Cock-House at Fellsgarth\|Talbot Baines Reed Although it did not cry "Excelsior," its output of vocables might have been mistaken, by a casual ear, for that clarion call. Average Jones\|Samuel Hopkins Adams Wrap leg bones with cotton, tow, or excelsior according to size of specimen. Taxidermy\|Leon Luther Pray With a fine eye for stage effect, Wallingford had had the covers of the boxes loosened, but had not had the excelsior removed. Young Wallingford\|George Randolph Chester British Dictionary definitions for excelsior excelsior / (ɪkˈsɛlsɪˌɔː) / interjection, adverb, noun excellent: used as a motto and as a trademark for various products, esp in the US for fine wood shavings used for packing breakable objects upwards Word Origin for excelsior C19: from Latin: higher Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to excelsior How Do You Use “Excelsior” In A Sentence?Excelsior is Latin for "higher, loftier, more elevated." So how do you use this great word in a sentence? READ MORE Excelsior, Stay In Your Lane, And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.comFrom the loss of one of the world's superheroes to the happenings on the world stage, take a look at the news stories that made people scurry to Dictionary.com November 9–16, 2018 to find meaning. READ MORE
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excelsior

noun

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Definition for excelsior (2 of 2)

adjective Latin.

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British Dictionary definitions for excelsior

interjection, adverb, noun

Word Origin for excelsior

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