the sum paid in order to obtain insurance for something or somebody
a sum added to the standard price, wage, etc, paid chiefly as an incentive; a bonus
the amount by which the price at which something sells exceeds its nominal value
a high value or a value in excess of that normally expected
put a premium on loyalty
chiefly NAmer (used before a noun) of exceptional quality or amount
wine made from premium grapes
at a premium
valuable because rare or difficult to obtain
[Latin praemium booty, profit, reward, from prae- + emere to take, buy]