dollar Meaning & Definition
What Does Dollar Mean?
Dollar is a noun that means any of various basic monetary units (as in the U.S. and Canada) see Money Table. It can also mean a coin, note, or token representing one dollar.
Dollar at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdä-lər/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | clam, dollar sign and dollar bill |
| Plural | dollars |
| First known use | 1553 |
Dollar Definition (Noun)
- any of various basic monetary units (as in the U.S. and Canada) see Money Table
- a coin, note, or token representing one dollar
- thaler
- any of numerous coins patterned after the thaler (such as the Spanish peso)
- ringgit
- money obtained from a specific source
the tourism dollar
Synonyms of Dollar
Dollar synonyms and antonyms →Dollar in a Sentence
They go through hundreds of dollars of groceries a week.
the tourism dollar
a wad of dollars in his pocket
Word Forms & Grammar
dollar
dollars
dollar (plural dollars)
Words That Rhyme With Dollar
Origin of Dollar
Origin 1: Dutch or Low German daler, from German Thaler (now Taler), short for Joachimsthaler, from Sankt Joachimsthal, Bohemia, where thalers were first made
Origin 2: Attested since the mid-16th century, from early Dutch daler, daalder, from German Taler, Thaler (“dollar”), earlier Joachimsthaler, literally “of Joachimstal”, the town where the original dollars were minted. The name means “(Saint) Joachim's valley”, from Joachim + Tal. Possibly reinforced by the Dutch leeuwendaalder, which was also used in the American colonies. Doublet of taler / thaler and tolar.
First Known Use
1553
Pronouncing Dollar
Dollar is pronounced /ˈdä-lər/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (dä).
Dollar: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is dollar?
Dollar is a noun.
What is another word for dollar?
You can replace dollar with words such as clam, dollar sign and dollar bill. See the full list of dollar synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of dollar?
The plural of dollar is dollars.