billionaire

noun

bil·​lion·​aire ˌbi(l)-yə-ˈner 

ˈbi(l)-yə-ˌner

: one whose wealth is estimated at a billion or more dollars, pounds, or other monetary units

Examples of billionaire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The private equity billionaire has not committed to increasing payroll in any of the several instances he’s been asked. —Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024

The order came from Republican billionaire John Catsimatidis, who owns the station. —Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 July 2024

The billionaire announced plans Tuesday to move SpaceX’s HQ from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas, a company town being built in the southern part of the state. —Alexandra Banner, CNN, 17 July 2024

But Musk’s move away from Silicon Valley has been years in the making, and may have more to do with tax and labor laws than the billionaire’s personal politics. —Samantha Riedel, Them, 17 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

billion + -aire (as in millionaire)

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

billionaire

noun

bil·​lion·​aire ˌbil-yə-ˈna(ə)r 

-ˈne(ə)r;

ˈbil-yə-ˌna(ə)r,

-ˌne(ə)r

: one whose wealth is a billion dollars or more