Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a notch above

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.76 in modern English

Syllables: a notch above
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superior to; of a higher quality than

Example Sentences

"The hotel we stayed in this year was fabulous. It put our vacation a notch above the rest."

Phrases

a cut above a cut below

Frequently Paired Words

a cut above a cut below

Questions

What does a notch above mean?: superior to; of a higher quality than

How to pronounce a notch above

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