dollar

dol·lar

noun, often attributive \ˈdä-lər\

Definition of DOLLAR

1

: taler

2

: any of numerous coins patterned after the taler (as a Spanish peso)

3

a : any of various basic monetary units (as in the United States and Canada) — see money table

b : a coin, note, or token representing one dollar

4

: ringgit

5

: money obtained from a specific source <the tourism dollar>

Examples of DOLLAR

1. She had to pay hundreds of dollars in auto repairs.
2. She put a wrinkled dollar down on the counter.
3. The dollar dropped sharply against the pound.
4. the strength of the dollar
5. The dollar is worth more in Mexico.

Origin of DOLLAR

Dutch or Low German daler, from German Taler, short for Joachimstaler, from Sankt Joachimsthal, Bohemia, where talers were first made

First Known Use: 1553

Related to DOLLAR

Synonyms

bone [slang], buck, clam, one, smacker [slang]

Related Words

greenback; dead presidents [slang]

Rhymes with DOLLAR

choler, collar, haler, holler, loller, Mahler, scholar, taler