guinea
noun
a former money of account of the United Kingdom, equal to 21 shillings: still often used in quoting fees or prices.
guineas
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pluralof guinea.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The publishers – Cadell and Davies – paid 20 guineas for the new painting which they planned to use as an engraving in all future editions of Burns' books.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
The guineas died pretty quickly, and I would discover their bodies and the smell, and move them with a shovel so we could continue working and cleaning.
From Salon ● May 2, 2020
In 1963, a “Snob” pinafore dress cost six guineas – the equivalent of just over £100.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 17, 2019
She won a silver flower basket worth 20 guineas; her runner-up took home a silver mirror and brush set.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2018
A hundred guineas when he was literally down to his last square meal!
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
