millionaire

noun

mil·​lion·​aire ˌmi(l)-yə-ˈner How to pronounce millionaire (audio)
ˈmi(l)-yə-ˌner
: a person whose wealth is estimated at a million or more (as of dollars or pounds)

Examples of millionaire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The actor presents the infamous millionaire as a man who is all id, a myopic clown who vocalizes every random thought that floats through his mind. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 June 2024 There, the number of full-time residents is dwindling while millionaires’ second — and third — homes, many of which are used as seasonal rentals, sit empty much of the year. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024 Younger generations are recognizing the value of starting to save up early, given that the 401(k) millionaires have had their plans for an average of 26 years, with an average contribution rate of 17%. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 May 2024 Policies have an impact too. London and the U.K. more widely were historically highly successful in attracting foreign HNWIs, but according to Henley’s data the country has experienced net outflows of millionaires since the Brexit vote in 2016. Adam Gale, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for millionaire 

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Word History

Etymology

French millionnaire, from million, from Middle French milion

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of millionaire was in 1786

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Cite this Entry

“Millionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millionaire. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

millionaire

noun
mil·​lion·​aire ˌmil-yə-ˈna(ə)r How to pronounce millionaire (audio)
-ˈne(ə)r,
ˈmil-yə-ˌna(ə)r,
-ˌne(ə)r
: one whose wealth is estimated at a million or more (as of dollars)
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