loonie

noun

loon·​ie ˈlü-nē How to pronounce loonie (audio)
Canada
: a coin worth one Canadian dollar

Examples of loonie in a Sentence

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If the loonie depreciates significantly, importers, exporters and traders will see serious implications. Rahim Madhavji, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 So far this year, the loonie has strengthened slightly against the greenback. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 Canadian travelers are taking their loonies elsewhere, tanking demand for US flights The S&P 500 passenger airlines index .SPLRCALI is down about 15% this year and widely underperforming the broader S&P 500 index .SPX. Rajesh Kumar Singh, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025 Ultimately, balancing a predictive approach with reactive decision-making is a strong way to optimize transactions and account for a weaker loonie. Rahim Madhavji, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loonie

Word History

Etymology

from the image of a loon on the obverse of the coin

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of loonie was in 1987

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“Loonie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loonie. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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