money
Americannoun
plural
moneys, monies-
any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits.
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gold, silver, or other metal in pieces of convenient form stamped by public authority and issued as a medium of exchange and measure of value.
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any article or substance used as a medium of exchange, measure of wealth, or means of payment, as checks on demand deposit or cowrie.
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a particular form or denomination of currency.
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capital to be borrowed, loaned, or invested.
mortgage money.
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an amount or sum of money.
Did you bring some money?
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wealth considered in terms of money.
She was brought up with money.
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Chiefly Law. moneys. Also monies pecuniary sums.
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property considered with reference to its pecuniary value.
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pecuniary profit.
not for love or money.
adjective
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of or relating to money.
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used for carrying, keeping, or handling money.
Have you seen my little money purse?
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of or relating to capital or finance.
the money business.
idioms
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put one's money where one's mouth is, to prove the truth of one's words by actions or other evidence; demonstrate one's sincerity or integrity.
Instead of bragging about your beautiful house, put your money where your mouth is and invite us over to see it.
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for one's money, with respect to one's opinion, choice, or wish.
For my money, there's nothing to be gained by waiting.
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in the money,
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having a great deal of money; affluent.
You can see he's in the money by all those clothes he buys.
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first, second, or third place in a contest, especially a horse or dog race.
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on the money, Also right on the money.
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at just the exact spot or time; on target.
The space shuttle landed on the money at 9:55 a.m.
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exhibiting or done with great accuracy or expertise.
His weather forecasts are always on the money.
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make money, to make a profit or become rich.
You'll never make money as a poet.
noun
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a medium of exchange that functions as legal tender
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the official currency, in the form of banknotes, coins, etc, issued by a government or other authority
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a particular denomination or form of currency
silver money
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property or assets with reference to their realizable value
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formal a pecuniary sum or income
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an unspecified amount of paper currency or coins
money to lend
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in one's opinion
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informal well-off; rich
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informal profit obtained by little or no effort
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more money than one needs
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full value for the money one has paid for something
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to invest money in
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to place a bet on
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See mouth
adjective
Other Word Forms
- moneyless adjective
- nonmoney adjective
Etymology
Origin of money
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English moneie, from Middle French, from Latin monēta, after Monēta Moneta ( def. ), a Roman goddess (often identified with Juno) in whose temple coins were struck; cf. mint 2,
Explanation
Money is cash. You can have money in your pocket or money in the bank. People need money to buy things. Every country has an agreed upon type of money: in the United States, it's dollars and cents. People need money to buy food, furniture, clothes, books — everything. You can't buy stuff without money. People may also invest their money in stocks and property. Using a credit card is a way to buy things when you don't have any money on you — so is a check. Most people want more money, and people will do a lot of things to get it.
Vocabulary lists containing money
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
World Liberty’s lawyer said no money changed hands and there is no profit-sharing arrangement with AB.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Secret Service Agent, Seth Tugg, reveals that investigators believe the money is “traceable to the commission of a health care fraud offense” and to a conspiracy to commit such offense.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
In this view, it makes sense to raise as much money from oil reserves as quickly as possible before demand craters.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
“Valuation matters,” Jones continues in the podcast conversation, “and the stock market’s really high, and it’s going to be really hard to make money from here, I think, with any kind of long-term view.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
She studied hard, she drove the beater truck, and she saved the money from her after-school waitressing gig to fund her escape.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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