Billionaire: meaning, definitions and examples
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billionaire
[ ˌbɪljəˈnɛː ]
wealthy individual
A billionaire is a person who has a net worth of at least one billion dollars. These individuals usually have amassed their wealth through successful business ventures, investments, or inheritance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He became a billionaire after founding a successful tech company.
- The billionaire philanthropist donated millions to charity.
- She inherited her fortune and became a billionaire overnight.
Translations
Translations of the word "billionaire" in other languages:
🇵🇹 bilionário
🇮🇳 अरबपति
🇩🇪 Milliardär
🇮🇩 miliarder
🇺🇦 мільярдер
🇵🇱 miliarder
🇯🇵 億万長者
🇫🇷 milliardaire
🇪🇸 millonario
🇹🇷 milyarder
🇰🇷 억만장자
🇸🇦 ملياردير
🇨🇿 miliardář
🇸🇰 miliardár
🇨🇳 亿万富翁
🇸🇮 milijarder
🇮🇸 milljarðamæringur
🇰🇿 миллиардер
🇬🇪 მილიარდერი
🇦🇿 milyarder
🇲🇽 millonario
Word origin
The term 'billionaire' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'billion' (a thousand million) and 'aire' (indicating a person who has a specified condition or quality). The concept of billionaires became more prominent in the 20th century with the rise of industrialization, technology, and finance, leading to the accumulation of immense wealth by individuals.
See also: billion.