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Definition dollar in British English

dollar noun

noun
/ˈdɒlə(r)/
1

the unit of money used in the US and in several other countries such as Canada and Australia. Its symbol is $

Example

a coat costing one hundred dollars

Example

a multi-million dollar deal

Synonyms and related words
AUD bit c
1.1

a banknote or coin worth a dollar

Example

a dollar bill

Synonyms and related words
AUD bit c
2

used for talking about the value of US money, especially in comparison with that of other countries

Synonyms and related words
a run on something base currency basket
2.1

used for talking about US economic power

Example

the mighty dollar

Synonyms and related words
agronomics austerity boom
Example

Dollars to doughnuts he'll ace his exam in Economics as he has been preparing for it for months.

4

an informal word for money

Example

Thanks for the dollar mum!

Definition dollar in British English