Dollar: meaning, definitions and examples

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dollar

 

[ หˆdษ‘lษ™r ]

Context #1 | Noun

currency

The basic monetary unit of the United States, Canada, Australia, and certain countries in the Caribbean, including the Bahamas, Barbados, and Belize.

Synonyms

buck, dough, greenback

Examples of usage

  • The price of oil is often quoted in dollars.
  • She earns a good salary in dollars.
  • We exchanged our euros for dollars at the airport.
Context #2 | Noun

money in general

A specific amount of money.

Synonyms

cash, currency, money

Examples of usage

  • He paid twenty dollars for the book.
  • She made thousands of dollars from her business.
Context #3 | Noun

person

A person of a specified income or financial means.

Synonyms

millionaire, rich person, wealthy person

Examples of usage

  • She married a man who was worth a million dollars.
  • He's a high-powered lawyer, a real big shot โ€” a millionaire if not a multimillionaire.

Translations

Translations of the word "dollar" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dรณlar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅ‰เคฒเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dollar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dolar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dolar

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‰ใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dollar

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dรณlar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dolar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ฌ๋Ÿฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆู„ุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dolar

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dolรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็พŽๅ…ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dolar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dollari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะพะปะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒšแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dollar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dรณlar

Etymology

The word 'dollar' has a fascinating history, originating from the German word 'Thaler' which was a large silver coin used throughout Europe. The term 'dollar' was first used in the English language in the 16th century to refer to the Spanish peso, which was widely circulated in the Americas. The United States adopted the dollar as its official currency in 1785. Today, the dollar is one of the most widely recognized currencies in the world.

See also: doll, dollhouse.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,513, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.