gelt

¹ American

[gelt] / gɛlt /

verb

a simple past tense and past participle of geld.

gelt ² American

[gelt] / gɛlt /

noun

Slang.

money.

gelt ¹ British

/ ɡɛlt /

verb

archaic a past tense and past participle of geld 1

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gelt ² British

/ ɡɛlt /

noun

slang cash or funds; money

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Etymology

Origin of gelt

1890–95; < Yiddish < Middle High German geld money; in earlier British dial. uses < German or Dutch; see geld ²

Example Sentences

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The Times arts editor Jessica Gelt contributed to this report.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Staff writers Alexandra Del Rosario, August Brown and Jessica Gelt and former staff writer Amy Kaufman contributed to this report.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

Later in the talk, Gelt asked Whitmer about her future political plans.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025

If I’m not mistaken Gelt wrote her story with musical rhythms in mind.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2020

Tafel Gelt ist nicht Teufel's Gelt, says the Austrian adage; and I believe a very moderate outlay, assisted by my own humble gifts of persuasion, will suffice.

From Tony Butler by Lever, Charles James

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