kost

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) cost, price
2. (in-plural,masculine) expenses
3. (masculine,with-definite-article) board, livelihood, meals and lodgings
4. (masculine) food, nourishment

Verb

1. (first-person,form-of,indicative,present,second-person,singular,third-person) inflection of kosten:
2. (form-of,imperative) inflection of kosten:

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kɔst/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch cost, from Old French cost.

Sentences

Het kost slechts een tientje .

It only costs a dime.

Wij weten immers allemaal dat de wervingsprocedure tijd kost .

We do of course know that the whole recruitment process will take time.

Winkeldiefstal kost winkeliers handenvol geld .

Shoplifting costs shoplifters a lot of money.