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• muni
  muni

  adjective

  municipal; operated by a municipal government.
• Muni
  Muni

  noun

  Paul Muni Weisenfreund, 1895–1967, U.S. actor, born in Austria.

muni

¹ American  

[myoo-nee] / ˈmyu ni /

Or muny

adjective

1. municipal; operated by a municipal government.

   a muni bus company.

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noun

1. a municipal bond.

Muni ² American  

[myoo-nee] / ˈmyu ni /

noun

1. Paul Muni Weisenfreund, 1895–1967, U.S. actor, born in Austria.

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Etymology

Origin of muni

By shortening

Example Sentences

Shorter-term muni funds usually don’t provide better after-tax yields, except for investors in the top tax brackets.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Fifteen years of anemic supply following the 2008-09 financial crisis had left bondholders starved for new muni debt, a favorite of wealthy American households because it pays out interest exempt from federal income taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Looking at muni fundamentals, states are entering the year in a strong position.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

He still a path to the right green after taking relief, only to look like a duffer down at the local muni when he chunked a wedge into the water.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

Lita promised to bear this in mind and then the muni changed him into a biti bird and told him the direction in which to fly.

From Folklore of the Santal Parganas by Bompas, Cecil Henry