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

Derived Forms

• ˌmillionˈairess, noun:feminine

Other Word Forms

• million·airedom noun
• nonmil·lion·aire noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of millionaire¹

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

Example Sentences

"Both will cut taxes for millionaires and billionaires," he said.

From BBC

But his classic refrains about the power of “the millionaires and the billionaires” and the wealth of the 1% have found new resonance with Democrats angered by the second Trump administration.

From Los Angeles Times

In a statement, Joe Donlin, director of the United to House LA coalition behind the tax, said the report was based on “highly questionable assumptions” and furthered the interests of “real estate millionaires and billionaires.”

From Los Angeles Times

The drumbeat of criticism had spread to business leaders, including some of Trump’s most assiduous supporters in the billionaire and millionaire class.

From Los Angeles Times

The ex-partner of a millionaire horse racing tipster who "tortured" women and filmed the abuse has warned someone could die if he is not stopped.

From BBC