multimillionaire

American  

[muhl-tee-mil-yuh-nair, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl tiˌmɪl yəˈnɛər, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

noun

1. a person who possesses a fortune that amounts to many millions of dollars, euros, etc.

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multimillionaire British  

/ ˌmʌltɪˌmɪljəˈnɛə /

noun

1. a person with a fortune of several million pounds, dollars, etc

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Etymology

Origin of multimillionaire

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; multi- + millionaire

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Example Sentences

The 26-year-old, whose father Adam is a multimillionaire who made his fortune as a pensions trader, started racing karts at the age of eight, and was on pole position for his first national event.

From BBC

The multimillionaire, who has contributed $100,000 to his newly formed campaign committee, confirmed that he planned on spending at least seven figures on his bid.

From Los Angeles Times

By the time he retired from the Air Force in 2024, he was a multimillionaire, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The number one way Americans become multimillionaires isn’t through timely real estate purchases, being early investors in startups, or being paid a living wage.

From The Wall Street Journal

Who would argue with a multimillionaire parent and/or tell them what’s really on your mind if you knew that you were in line to inherit a small fortune?

From MarketWatch