millionaire

Or mil·lion·naire

[mil-yuh-nair]

noun

1. a person whose wealth amounts to a million or more in some unit of currency, as dollars.

2. any very rich person.

millionaire

/ ˌmɪljəˈnɛə /

noun

1. a person whose assets are worth at least a million of the standard monetary units of his country

Other Word Forms

• millionairess noun
• millionairedom noun
• nonmillionaire noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of millionaire¹

1820–30; < French millionnaire, equivalent to million million + -aire -ary

Example Sentences

“Several American millionaires already had their eyes on Anouska,” the story read.

From Salon

They didn't make it big but did attract the support of Dutch millionaire Stanley August Miesegaes, who offered to back Davies if he started a new group.

From BBC

A castle on a Hebridean island has gone back on the market after a previous potential sale collapsed in a row between a millionaire businessman and a Scottish government minister.

From BBC

The Celtic board is to blame for the failure of a team of millionaires and its millionaire manager to beat a team from Kazakhstan?

From BBC

“The Magic Christian” is about a millionaire who uses his money to set up a series of elaborate and vicious practical jokes to demonstrate that everyone has his price.

From Salon