farthing

noun
UK: /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
US: /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/

  1. A former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny, that is no longer used.

    1. A farthing was a very small amount of money back then.
    2. Even a man of such wealth wouldn't stoop to pick up a farthing dropped on the street.

  2. A very small amount of money; something of very little value.

    1. I don't care a farthing about what he thinks.
    2. The company's shares aren't worth a farthing after the scandal broke out last week.

Synonyms

mite penny pittance trifle

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "farthing" in English means: A former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny, that is no longer used., A very small amount of money; something of very little value..

The phonetic transcription of "farthing" is /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "farthing": mite, penny, pittance, trifle.

Example usage of "farthing": "A farthing was a very small amount of money back then.". More examples on the page.