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excelsior

Syllabification: (ex·cel·si·or)
Pronunciation: /ikˈselsēər/

Definition of excelsior

noun

  • used in the names of hotels, newspapers, and other products to indicate superior quality:they stayed at the Excelsior
  • softwood shavings used for packing fragile goods or stuffing furniture.

Origin:

late 18th century (as an exclamation): from Latin, comparative of excelsus, from ex- 'out, beyond' + celsus 'lofty'

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