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

Pass-through businesses One common characteristic of many such millionaires is their use of pass-through businesses, such as LLCs or sole proprietorships, that provide a lucrative tax benefit to their owners. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Your daily latte habit is not keeping you from becoming a 401(k) millionaire. — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026

Advances in technology have allowed anyone the opportunity to become an overnight sensation and potential millionaire, but all content creators must remember that all income is taxable income. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

The link between inequality and the everywhere millionaire runs through politics. — John Lanchester, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 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)