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

Supporters say the wealth tax is needed to backfill federal healthcare cuts and would steer most revenue to medical programs, with additional funding for food assistance and education in high-cost California. —Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

Posey is a Giants franchise legend, and has a wealth of experience in and around the organization. —Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026

The firm’s analysts divide the post-WWII era into three distinct economic regimes, each with its own logic of wealth distribution. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 June 2026

Details are under wraps, but the series is said to center on sports ownership, extreme wealth, and corruption. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 June 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