Phrase guide

a notch above

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

superior to; of a higher quality than

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

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

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 略胜一筹 (lüèshèngyīchóu) — superior to
  • Italian: una spanna sopra agli altri — superior to
  • Portuguese: um ponto acima de — superior to