Definitions for Excelsior

Excelsior ex·cel·si·or

Spelling: [ik-sel-see-er, ek-]
IPA: /ɪkˈsɛl si ər, ɛk-/

Excelsior is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 357 anagrams from letters in Excelsior (ceeilorsx).

Definitions for Excelsior

noun

  1. fine wood shavings, used for stuffing, packing, etc.
  2. Printing. a 3-point type: a size smaller than brilliant.

adjective

  1. ever upward: motto of New York State.

Origin of Excelsior

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

Examples for Excelsior

That mine was the excelsior, and it's just as productive to-day as it ever was.

You will take them to the excelsior, and join me with the ship off Todos Santos in the morning.

Well, you see, she had an idea that a former husband was on board of the excelsior.

I heard her reciting Longfellow's excelsior; and such reading, and such gestures!

Renewed hope sprang up in the hearts of the excelsior party.

Remove all excelsior and the other packing material from the top of the cells.

As if the excelsior wouldn't have gone into Mazatlan if it had been her!

It's in some boxes and barrels that contain straw and excelsior.

In Minneapolis, Minnesota, and outside of it, on 40 acres of half-hearted farmland outside of excelsior, Minnesota.

Wrap the skull muscles on with excelsior rolled in palms of hands.

Word Value for Excelsior
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