millionaire

noun

mil·​lion·​aire ˌmi(l)-yə-ˈner 

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 statue was commissioned by local millionaires Roman and Grażyna Karkosik. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Being part of a millionaire—or even billionaire—family might sound like a dream. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

The first referendum is whether Illinois should impose a surcharge on millionaires to raise public school funding. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Pedro Quezada, Passaic, New Jersey Of all the Powerball millionaires profiled here, Pedro Quezada’s story arguably makes the strongest case for the lottery curse. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French millionnaire, from million, from Middle French milion

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing millionaire

• multi-millionaire

Rhymes for millionaire

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

millionaire

noun

mil·​lion·​aire ˌmil-yə-ˈna(ə)r 

-ˈne(ə)r, 

ˈmil-yə-ˌna(ə)r, 

-ˌne(ə)r

: one whose wealth is estimated at a million or more (as of dollars)