›respect or admiration that is given to someone or something, usually because of the reputation that they have for high quality, success, or social influence: The company has gained international prestige in recent years.the prestige of working for a top Wall Street firmlow/high prestigea gold credit card with high prestigeenjoy/gain prestigeMany of these companies enjoy prestige outside their own countries.have/lack prestigeThe brand lacked prestige and had poor name recognition.