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

There has been a torrent of allegations against the late billionaire businessman since a BBC documentary in September broadcast the claims of 20 women.

From BBC

The fight has spilled into public view, with advisers such as billionaire Elon Musk promoting Lutnick for the position and criticising one of the alternative candidates, Scott Bessent, as too "business as usual".

From BBC

On Sunday, billionaire Elon Musk, who was recently named by Trump to lead a new federal agency called the Department of Government Efficiency, threw his support behind Lutnick.

From Salon

Trump will be set on removing regulatory agencies over the environment to appease the billionaires and corporations.

From Salon

Other billionaires, like Mark Cuban, also became Harris surrogates while promising that she would abandon populist policies, like increasing taxes on billionaires.

From Salon