dollar sign

noun

1. the symbol $ before a number indicating that the number represents dollars.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dollar sign¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

Old jewelry now glimmers with potential dollar signs.

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In the case of the Chargers, erase that dollar sign from the board.

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He’s the only character who seems to like dinosaurs — everyone else sees them as dollar signs or boogeymen.

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The video reportedly depicted two women with dollar signs in place of their eyes staring at a player who had just emerged from a gold mine.

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Her mouth is watering, but there are dollar signs in her eyes just a few inches north.

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