noun
money
MUH-nee
noun
1
Coins and banknotes used to buy things.
"He counted the money in his wallet before paying."
"Do you have enough money to cover the bill?"
2
Wealth in general.
"She comes from a family with a lot of money."
"The family made their money in real estate."
How to Use Money
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCoins, notes, or wealth used to buy things or measure how rich someone is.
Common pairings
make money
save money
short of money
Word Forms
more money comparative, monies plural, moneys plural, Moneys plural, most money superlative
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Etymology
From Latin moneta, "mint" — from the temple of Juno Moneta in Rome, where Roman coins were struck.