billionaire

[ bil-yuh-nair, bil-yuh-nair ]

noun

1. a person who has assets worth a billion or more dollars, euros, etc.

billionaire

/ ˌbɪljəˈnɛə /

noun

1. a person whose assets are worth over a billion of the monetary units of his country

Word History and Origins

Origin of billionaire¹

First recorded in 1855–60, Americanism; billion + -aire, on the model of millionaire

Example Sentences

This has, naturally, has made him unpopular among the world’s billionaires.

From Los Angeles Times

As the South African-born billionaire is not a US citizen by birth, he cannot become president - something that has frustrated other famous faces who became involved in politics in the past.

From BBC

The news came on the same day Trump announced another political newcomer, billionaire Elon Musk, would take a government cost-cutting role.

From BBC

Bob Beitcher, chief executive of the Motion Picture & Television Fund charity organization, was pleased when voters approved ULA, saying that the city benefits when millionaires and billionaires pay their fair share.

From Los Angeles Times

It uncovered decades of abuse perpetrated by the billionaire and former Harrods owner, who died last year at the age of 94.

From BBC