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dollar

noun

Simple meaning

The official money used in many countries like the US or Canada

Pronunciation

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dahler

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ˈdɑlɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.

  2. by extensionMalaysiacolloquial

    A ringgit, a unit of currency in Malaysia.

  3. A piece of paper money worth one dollar

  4. by extension

    Money generally.

  5. A former community in Ontario, Canada, now part of the city of Markham.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Varies by meaning

More ways to use dollar

  • “The dollar coin has never been popular in the United States.”noun

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dollar billsilver dollardollar signdollar volumehalf dollarmillion dollardollar amountdollar value

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Compound terms

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  • dollar billnounCompound term

    A piece of paper money worth one dollar.

  • dollar diplomacynounCompound term

    Diplomacy influenced by economic considerations.

  • dollar marknounCompound term

    A symbol of commercialism or greed.

  • dollar signnounCompound term

    A symbol of commercialism or greed.

  • dollar volumenounCompound term

    The volume measured in dollars.

  • barbados dollarnounCompound term

    The basic unit of money in Barbados.

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Synonyms

Sense: official designation for currency in some parts of the world

dollar bill

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