twopence

American  

[tuhp-uhns] / ˈtʌp əns /

Or tuppence

noun

twopence, plural twopences plural

1. (used with a singular or plural verb) a sum of two pennies.

2. a bronze coin of the United Kingdom equal to two pennies: issued after decimalization in 1971.

3. a former copper coin of Great Britain, equal to two pennies, issued under George III.

4. a former silver coin of England, equal to two pennies: issued only as maundy money after 1662.

5. a trifle.

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twopence British  

/ ˈtʌpəns /

noun

1. the sum of two pennies

2. (used with a negative) something of little value (in the phrase not care or give twopence )

3. a former British silver coin, now only coined as Maundy money

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• twopence
  plural
• twopences
  plural

Etymology

Origin of twopence

1400–50; late Middle English two pens; see two, pence

Example Sentences

I know the “real” scientists don’t give a twopence about Tenpenny’s claims.

From Washington Post • Jun. 10, 2021

It limits what a candidate may legally spend to �450, plus twopence for each voter in a county constituency, a penny ha'penny for each voter in a borough constituency.

From Time Magazine Archive

But in prestige and influence the Daily Telegraph has come up to rank with its matutinal colleague, the Times, which has 192,000 circulation at twopence.

From Time Magazine Archive

On Wednesday, too, railway fares increased twopence to threepence on the shilling.

From Time Magazine Archive

I paid twopence for the painting—half my weekly pocket money—and then asked the wrinkled shop woman what it was meant to be.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier