money

[muhn-ee]

noun

plural

moneys, monies 

1. any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits.

2. paper money.

3. 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.

   Synonyms: change, specie, currency, cash, coin

4. any article or substance used as a medium of exchange, measure of wealth, or means of payment, as checks on demand deposit or cowrie.

5. a particular form or denomination of currency.

6. money of account.

7. capital to be borrowed, loaned, or invested.

   mortgage money.

8. an amount or sum of money.

   Did you bring some money?

9. wealth considered in terms of money.

   She was brought up with money.

10. Chiefly Law.,  moneys. Also monies pecuniary sums.

11. property considered with reference to its pecuniary value.

    Synonyms: riches, wealth, assets, capital, funds

12. pecuniary profit.

    not for love or money.

adjective

1. of or relating to money.

2. used for carrying, keeping, or handling money.

   Have you seen my little money purse?

3. of or relating to capital or finance.

   the money business.

money

/ ˈmʌnɪ /

noun

1. a medium of exchange that functions as legal tender

2. the official currency, in the form of banknotes, coins, etc, issued by a government or other authority

3. a particular denomination or form of currency

   silver money

4. property or assets with reference to their realizable value

5. formal,  a pecuniary sum or income

6. an unspecified amount of paper currency or coins

   money to lend

7. in one's opinion

8. informal,  well-off; rich

9. informal,  profit obtained by little or no effort

10. more money than one needs

11. full value for the money one has paid for something

12. to invest money in

13. to place a bet on

14. See mouth

adjective

1. best, most valuable, or most eagerly anticipated

   the money shot

   the money note

Other Word Forms

• moneyless adjective
• nonmoney adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of money¹

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; mint ²,

Word History and Origins

Origin of money¹

C13: from Old French moneie, from Latin monēta coinage; see _mint ²

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. 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.

2. for one's money, with respect to one's opinion, choice, or wish.

   For my money, there's nothing to be gained by waiting.

3. in the money,

   1. having a great deal of money; affluent.

      You can see he's in the money by all those clothes he buys.

   2. first, second, or third place in a contest, especially a horse or dog race.

4. on the money, Also right on the money.

   1. at just the exact spot or time; on target.

      The space shuttle landed on the money at 9:55 a.m.

   2. exhibiting or done with great accuracy or expertise.

      His weather forecasts are always on the money.

5. make money, to make a profit or become rich.

   You'll never make money as a poet.

More idioms and phrases containing money

• coin money
• color of one's money
• easy money
• even money
• fool and his money are soon parted
• for one's money
• funny money
• get one's money's worth
• hush money
• in the money
• made of money
• not for love or money
• on the money
• pay your money and take your choice
• pin money
• pocket money
• put money on
• put one's money where one's mouth is
• rolling in it (money)
• run for one's money
• throw good money after bad
• time is money

Example Sentences

Family court judges oversee disputes relating to children, divorce and the division of money and property following relationship breakdowns.

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The auditor general found the EUR policy was "not resulting in good value for money being achieved".

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Water companies finance much of their investment plans with borrowed money.

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Kogan is still facing a "full inquiry" by the Commissioner for Public Appointments after he revealed he contributed money to the Labour Party in 2020.

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He added some of the money being invested in AI would "probably be lost".

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Related Words

• bill 
• capital 
• cash 
• check 
• fund 
• pay 
• payment 
• property 
• salary 
• wage 
• wealth