miser

noun
UK: /ˈmaɪzər/
US: /ˈmaɪzər/

  1. A person who hates spending money and lives as though they are poor.

    1. The miser never buys anything new.
    2. My neighbor is such a miser that he reuses tea bags multiple times to save money.

Synonyms

skinflint tightwad cheapskate
miser verb

  1. To live in a stingy or miserly way, hoarding resources rather than spending them.

    1. He misers every penny he earns.
    2. The old man misered his wealth, living in squalor despite his fortune.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "miser": skinflint, tightwad, cheapskate.

Example usage of "miser": "The miser never buys anything new.". More examples on the page.