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

Johnson said there have been lots of ideas thrown out, but the Republicans are working against the idea of a tax on millionaires. —Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025

Johnson said there have been lots of ideas thrown out but the Republicans are working against the idea of a tax on millionaires. —Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025

Despite longstanding Republican opposition to tax hikes, some GOP members have proposed raising taxes on millionaires to offset the cost of extending tax cuts, as well as adding the new cuts the president proposed while on the campaign trail. —Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025

Host Peter Serafinowicz reveals the millionaire's final secret to the runners-up. —Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025

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)