ˈmʌnɪ n. 1 a a
current medium of
exchange in
the form of coins
and banknotes. b a
particular form of
this (silver money). 2 (pl. -eys or -ies) (in pl.) sums of money. 3 a
wealth;
property viewed as
convertible into money. b wealth as giving
power or
influence (money speaks). c a
rich person or
family (has
married into money). 4 a money as a
resource (time is money). b
profit, remuneration (in it
for the money). øfor my money in my
opinion or
judgement; for my
preference (is
too aggressive for my money).
have money to burn see
BURN(1). in the money colloq. having or
winning a
lot of money. money box a box for
saving money dropped
through a
slit. money-changer a person
whose business it is to
change money,
esp. at an
official rate. money for
jam (or
old rope) colloq. profit for
little or no
trouble. money-grubber colloq. a person greedily
intent on amassing money. money-grubbing n. this
practice. --adj.
given to this. money
market Stock Exch.
trade in short-term stocks, loans, etc. money of
account see ACCOUNT. money
order an order for
payment of a specified
sum, issued by a bank or Post
Office. money
spider a
small household spider supposed to
bring financial luck. money-spinner a
thing that brings in a profit. money's-worth
good value for one's money. put money into
invest in. øømoneyless adj. [ME f. OF moneie f. L moneta mint, money, orig. a
title of Juno, in whose temple at Rome money
was minted]
