paper money

noun

1

: money consisting of government notes and banknotes

2

: bank money

Examples of paper money in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Math learning materials often include paper money, flashcards, blocks, charts, dice, or measuring instruments. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

The United States adopts paper money during the Civil War, which causes an inflation. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Trump’s signature also was included, a design element that would differ from other paper money. — Bill Barrow, Fortune, 29 May 2026

But a small cohort of the wealthy had been able to buy Treasury bonds during the Civil War when greenback paper money and rapid coining of silver caused inflation. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for paper money

• bunny
• funny
• gunny
• honey
• runny
• sonny
• sunny
• tunny

Kids Definition

paper money

noun

: money consisting of government notes and bank notes