Buck: meaning, definitions and examples

This word is commonly used in North America to refer to a male deer, especially in the context of hunting or wildlife conversations.

• I spotted a large buck in the woods yesterday.
• During the hunting season, many hunters look for bucks.

Commonly used in British English or to refer specifically to a male deer in a more formal or poetic manner; also can indicate an adult male deer. It may carry a connotation of nobility and strength.

• The stag stood proudly on the hill.
• A magnificent stag was sighted in the forest reserve.

A more scientific or neutral way to refer to a male deer, often used in educational or zoological contexts.

• The male deer can be distinguished by its antlers.
• In the spring, the male deer often sheds its antlers.

Informal speech, often used casually when talking about money. Common in day-to-day conversations among friends or family.

• I only have a few bucks on me.
• Can you lend me twenty bucks?

Standard or formal term for currency in the United States. Used in professional settings, in written communication, or when clarity is needed.

• The total cost is five dollars.
• How many dollars are in your wallet?

Slightly old-fashioned or colloquial term referring to U.S. paper currency. It can invoke a historical or nostalgic feeling and is sometimes used in a literary context.

• I found an old greenback in a book.
• He paid me in greenbacks.