money

[ muhn-ee ]

noun

, plural mon·eys, mon·ies [muhn, -eez].

1. any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits.
2. paper money.
3. gold, silver, or other metal in pieces of convenient form stamped by public authority and issued as a medium of exchange and measure of value.

   Synonyms: change, specie, currency, cash, coin

4. any article or substance used as a medium of exchange, measure of wealth, or means of payment, as checks on demand deposit or cowrie.
5. a particular form or denomination of currency.
6. money of account.
7. capital to be borrowed, loaned, or invested:

   mortgage money.

8. an amount or sum of money:

   Did you bring some money?

9. wealth considered in terms of money:

   She was brought up with money.

10. moneys. Also monies. Chiefly Law. pecuniary sums.
11. property considered with reference to its pecuniary value.

    Synonyms: riches, assets, capital, funds, wealth

12. pecuniary profit:

    not for love or money.

adjective

1. of or relating to money.
2. used for carrying, keeping, or handling money:

   Have you seen my little money purse?

3. of or relating to capital or finance:

   the money business.

money

/ ˈmʌnɪ /

noun

1. a medium of exchange that functions as legal tender
2. the official currency, in the form of banknotes, coins, etc, issued by a government or other authority
3. a particular denomination or form of currency

   silver money

4. property or assets with reference to their realizable value
5. formal.
   moneysmonies a pecuniary sum or income
6. an unspecified amount of paper currency or coins

   money to lend

7. for one's money
   in one's opinion
8. in the money informal.
   well-off; rich
9. money for old rope informal.
   profit obtained by little or no effort
10. money to burn
    more money than one needs
11. one's money's worth
    full value for the money one has paid for something
12. put money into
    to invest money in
13. put money on
    to place a bet on
14. put one's money where one's mouth is
    See mouth

adjective

1. best, most valuable, or most eagerly anticipated

   the money shot

   the money note

Other Words From

• money·less adjective
• non·money adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of money¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English moneie, from Middle French, from Latin monēta, after Monēta Moneta ( def ), a Roman goddess (often identified with Juno) in whose temple coins were struck; mint ²,

Word History and Origins

Origin of money¹

C13: from Old French moneie, from Latin monēta coinage; see mint ²

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. for one's money, Informal. with respect to one's opinion, choice, or wish:

   For my money, there's nothing to be gained by waiting.

2. in the money, Informal.
   1. having a great deal of money; affluent:

      You can see he's in the money by all those clothes he buys.

   2. first, second, or third place in a contest, especially a horse or dog race.
3. make money, to make a profit or become rich:

   You'll never make money as a poet.

4. on the money, Informal. Also right on the money.
   1. at just the exact spot or time; on target:

      The space shuttle landed on the money at 9:55 a.m.

   2. exhibiting or done with great accuracy or expertise:

      His weather forecasts are always on the money.

5. put one's money where one's mouth is, Informal. to prove the truth of one's words by actions or other evidence; demonstrate one's sincerity or integrity:

   Instead of bragging about your beautiful house, put your money where your mouth is and invite us over to see it.

More idioms and phrases containing money

• coin money
• color of one's money
• easy money
• even money
• fool and his money are soon parted
• for one's money
• funny money
• get one's money's worth
• hush money
• in the money
• made of money
• not for love or money
• on the money
• pay your money and take your choice
• pin money
• pocket money
• put money on
• put one's money where one's mouth is
• rolling in it (money)
• run for one's money
• throw good money after bad
• time is money

Example Sentences

Some are even running out of money.

From Salon

“A lot of money was spent on political campaigns and ballot initiatives and now we are in a reality where for the next four years, all we can hope is for things not to get worse,” Dingus said.

From Salon

People seem very upset about the idea that the government is spending money spraying bobcat pee on rats, but here’s the thing: There are many rodent studies that waft bobcat pee, cat hair, fox odor, and more at mice.

From Slate

This week, he suggested a change in the law would mean the NHS would have less money for other things.

From BBC

She added: “His argument about costs? We spend most of the NHS money on the last months of life.”

From BBC

Related Words

• bill
• capital
• cash
• check
• fund
• pay
• payment
• property
• salary
• wage
• wealth