wealth

noun

ˈwelth 

also ˈweltth

1

: abundance of valuable material possessions or resources

2

: abundant supply : profusion

3

a

: all property that has a money value or an exchangeable value

b

: all material objects that have economic utility

especially : the stock of useful goods having economic value in existence at any one time

national wealth

4

obsolete : weal, welfare

Synonyms of wealth

• assets
• capital
• fortune
• money
• riches

Examples of wealth in a Sentence

a nation that has acquired great wealth

someone whose sole goal is the accumulation of wealth

Her personal wealth is estimated to be around $10 billion.

What percentage of the national wealth is spent on health care?

I was impressed by the wealth of choices.

Libraries offer a wealth of information.

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite the fact that slavery had been abolished, it was transmuted into a different form, one that America continued to exploit to expand its wealth and industry. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Revenue at Morgan Stanley's wealth management division also beat analysts' expectations in the period Morgan Stanley is scheduled to report Wednesday. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

There was a great deal of anger—about government malfeasance, a widening wealth gap, and an impossibly tight labor market—especially among young Koreans like Oh. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

South Korea’s luxury boom in the second quarter, fueled by wealth generated in the tech sector, particularly AI, is expected to moderate in Q3. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English welthe, from wele weal

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing wealth

• share the wealth
• spread the wealth

Rhymes for wealth

• health
• stealth
• bridewealth
• commonwealth
• telehealth

Kids Definition

wealth

noun

ˈwelth 

1

: a great amount of money or possessions : affluence

2

: a large amount or number : profusion

a wealth of detail