money

noun
UK: /ˈmʌni/
US: /ˈmʌni/

  1. Something you use to buy things.

    1. I need money to buy food for dinner tonight, so I'll go to work. [ ] [ ]
    2. She invested her money wisely, and now she has a comfortable retirement. [ ] [ ]

  2. Wealth, or a large amount of currency or assets.

    1. He has a lot of money, he can buy anything he wants. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company lost a lot of money due to the recent economic downturn. [ ] [ ]

  3. Official currency, whether coins or banknotes.

    1. Do you have any money on you to pay for the bus fare? [ ] [ ]
    2. I exchanged my foreign currency for local money at the airport. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cash capital currency fortune wealth
money transitive-verb

  1. To provide the funds or financial resources for something.

    1. I can money my trip next month, if I work hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government will money the new infrastructure projects in the region. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "money" in English means: Something you use to buy things., Wealth, or a large amount of currency or assets., Official currency, whether coins or banknotes..

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

Synonyms for "money": cash, capital, currency, fortune, wealth.

Example usage of "money": "I need money to buy food for dinner tonight, so I'll go to work.". More examples on the page.