noun
moneymaker
MUH-nee-may-kuh
noun
1
A person, product, or venture that generates a lot of money.
"The new smartphone became the company's biggest moneymaker."
"That food truck is a real moneymaker during festival season."
How to Use Moneymaker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething highly profitable — a person, product, or business that brings in significant income.
When to use it
The word also has a well-known slang use referring to a person's backside, especially in dance or music lyrics — context makes the meaning clear.
Word Forms
moneymakers plural, Moneymakers plural
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of "money" and "maker," first used in Middle English for someone who literally minted coins.