monopoly

noun
UK: /məˈnɒpəli/
US: /məˈnɑːpəli/

  1. Complete control of the supply or trade of something.

    1. The company has a monopoly on the local water supply.
    2. The government is trying to break up the tech company's monopoly in the software market.

  2. A company or group that has a monopoly.

    1. That big business became a monopoly.
    2. The communications monopoly was eventually broken up by regulators after many complaints.

  3. Exclusive possession or control.

    1. He doesn't have a monopoly on good ideas.
    2. The professor doesn't have a monopoly on knowledge, others also contributed to the field.

Synonyms

control domination corner trust command grip
monopoly verb

  1. To obtain exclusive possession or control of something.

    1. They tried to monopoly the oil trade.
    2. Smaller firms struggle as larger companies try to monopoly resources and markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "monopoly" in English means: Complete control of the supply or trade of something., A company or group that has a monopoly., Exclusive possession or control..

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

Synonyms for "monopoly": control, domination, corner, trust, command, grip.

Example usage of "monopoly": "The company has a monopoly on the local water supply.". More examples on the page.