[ ɛk'sɛlsɪɔ: ]
■ noun
1》 used in the names of hotels and products to indicate superior quality.
2》 N. Amer. softwood shavings used for packing goods or stuffing furniture.
Origin
C18 (as exclamation): from L., compar. of excelsus , from ex- 'out, beyond' + celsus 'lofty'.