money

UK: /ˈmʌni/ US: /ˈmʌni/ ,(mun′ē)

Inflections of 'money' (n):

moneys

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monies

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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

mon•ey /ˈmʌni/   n., pl. mon•eys, mon•ies, adj. 
n. [uncountable]

1. the coins and bills issued by a country to buy something:
   He doesn't have a lot of money with him.
2. wealth:
   Money can't buy love.

adj. [before a noun]

3. of or relating to money or finance:
   a money drawer.

Idioms

4. Idioms for my money, according to my opinion:
   For my money, she'd make a perfect president.
5. Idioms in the money, [Informal.] financially successful:
   Once the deal was completed his company was clearly in the money.
6. make money, to get money by earning it:
   makes good money as an accountant.
7. one's money's worth, a value equal to what one spends or has paid for something:
   We got our money's worth on that car.
8. Informal Terms (right) on the money, done expertly or with great accuracy:
   His weather forecasts are always right on the money.

See monies.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

mon•ey  (mun′ē), n., pl. mon•eys, mon•ies, adj. 
n. 

1. any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits.
2. See paper money. 
3. Currency gold, silver, or other metal in pieces of convenient form stamped by public authority and issued as a medium of exchange and measure of value.
4. any article or substance used as a medium of exchange, measure of wealth, or means of payment, as checks on demand deposit or cowrie.
5. Currency a particular form or denomination of currency. See table under currency. 
6. Business See money of account. 
7. Business capital to be borrowed, loaned, or invested:
   mortgage money.
8. an amount or sum of money:
   Did you bring some money?
9. wealth considered in terms of money:
   She was brought up with money.
10. Law moneys or monies, [Chiefly Law.] pecuniary sums.
11. Business property considered with reference to its pecuniary value.
12. pecuniary profit:
    not for love or money.
13. Idioms, Informal Terms for one's money, [Informal.] with respect to one's opinion, choice, or wish:
    For my money, there's nothing to be gained by waiting.
14. Informal Terms in the money:
    • having a great deal of money;
      affluent:
      You can see he's in the money by all those clothes he buys.
    • first, second, or third place in a contest, esp. a horse or dog race.
15. Idioms make money, to make a profit or become rich:
    You'll never make money as a poet.
16. Informal Terms on the money:
    • Idioms at just the exact spot or time;
      on target:
      The space shuttle landed on the money at 9:55
      a.m.
    • Idioms exhibiting or done with great accuracy or expertise:
      His weather forecasts are always on the money.
      Also, right on the money. 
17. Idioms, Informal Terms put one's money where one's mouth is, [Informal.] to prove the truth of one's words by actions or other evidence;
    demonstrate one's sincerity or integrity:
    Instead of bragging about your beautiful house, put your money where your mouth is and invite us over to see it.

adj. 

18. of or pertaining to money.
19. used for carrying, keeping, or handling money:
    Have you seen my little money purse?
20. of or pertaining to capital or finance:
    the money business.

• Latin monēta mint², money
• Middle French
• Middle English moneie 1250–1300

mon′ey•less, adj. 
Synonyms

• 3. coin, cash, currency, specie, change.
• 11. funds, capital, assets, wealth, riches.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

money / ˈmʌnɪ/ noun

1. a medium of exchange that functions as legal tender
2. the official currency, in the form of banknotes, coins, etc, issued by a government or other authority
3. a particular denomination or form of currency: silver money
4. (moneys, monies) a pecuniary sum or income
5. an unspecified amount of paper currency or coins: money to lend
6. for one's money ⇒ in one's opinion
7. in the money ⇒ well-off; rich
8. one's money's worth ⇒ full value for the money one has paid for something
9. put money into ⇒ to invest money in
10. put money on ⇒ to place a bet on

adjective

1. best, most valuable, or most eagerly anticipated: the money shot, the money note

Related adjective(s): pecuniary

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French moneie, from Latin monēta coinage; see mint²