multimillionaire

noun

mul·​ti·​mil·​lion·​aire ˌməl-tē-ˌmi(l)-yə-ˈner How to pronounce multimillionaire (audio)
-ˌtī-
-ˈmi(l)-yə-ˌner
variants or less commonly multi-millionaire
plural multimillionaires also multi-millionaires
Synonyms of multimillionairenext
: a person whose wealth amounts to many millions (as of dollars or pounds)
… she has exhibited a sharp business brain, and is now a multimillionaire.Jessamy Calkin
the company's multimillionaire owner/founder
a multimillionaire sports/rock/movie star

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Meanwhile, two German multimillionaires were clamoring to mount a private rescue operation. Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026 Still, he's considered a multimillionaire from the discreet sales of original works to private collectors. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 Spirit Airlines may have only days to secure a lifeline, but multimillionaire investor and Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary thinks Washington should let the budget carrier crash and burn. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026 In 1998, Democratic multimillionaire Al Checchi who had been the co-chair of Northwest Airlines spent $40 million of his wealth on an unsuccessful run for governor, also a record at the time. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multimillionaire

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multimillionaire was in 1858

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“Multimillionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multimillionaire. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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multimillionaire

noun
mul·​ti·​mil·​lion·​aire
ˌməl-ti-ˌmil-yə-ˈna(ə)r
-ˌtī-
-ˈne(ə)r
-ˈmil-yə-ˌna(ə)r
-ˌne(ə)r
: a person whose wealth is estimated at several millions (as of dollars)

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