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

• assets
• capital
• fortune
• means
• opulence
• riches
• substance
• wherewithal
• worth

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

Most other sovereign wealth funds — including investment authorities in Kuwait, Norway, and Abu Dhabi created in the mid-20th century — were seeded with surplus oil revenue. —Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2024

Major factors behind low consumer sentiment include uncertainty about future income and the wealth impact from the real estate market slump. —Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024

She’s described as having a Southern accent, red hair, and comes from her own generational wealth. —Ashley Boucher, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024

Here’s why: · Small business needs wealth importers. —Dileep Rao, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English welthe, from wele weal

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Phrases Containing wealth

• share the wealth
• spread the wealth

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