Definition of money
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: something generally accepted as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment: such as
a
: officially coined or stamped metal currency
newly minted money
b
: money of account
c
: paper money
handed the bank teller a wad of money
2a
: wealth reckoned in terms of money
made her money in the insurance business
b
: an amount of money
raised the money for a new library
3
: a form or denomination of coin or paper money
wanted his money in $10 bills
4a
: the first, second, and third place winners (as in a horse or dog race)
—usually used in the phrases in the money or out of the money
b
: prize money
his horse took third money
5a
: persons or interests possessing or controlling great wealth
politicians at the beck and call of money
b
: a position of wealth
born into money
for one's money
on the money
: according to one's preference or opinion
For my money, this is her best novel yet.
: exactly right or accurate
His prediction that it would rain was right on the money.

money
adjectiveDefinition of money (Entry 2 of 2)
: involving or reliable in a crucial situation
a money player a money pitch
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The first known use of money was in the 14th century
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