wealth

noun

ˈwelth 

also ˈweltth

1

: abundance of valuable material possessions or resources

2

: abundant supply : profusion

3

a

: all property that has a money value or an exchangeable value

b

: all material objects that have economic utility

especially : the stock of useful goods having economic value in existence at any one time

national wealth

4

obsolete : weal, welfare

Synonyms of wealth

• assets
• capital
• fortune
• money
• riches

Examples of wealth in a Sentence

a nation that has acquired great wealth

someone whose sole goal is the accumulation of wealth

Her personal wealth is estimated to be around $10 billion.

What percentage of the national wealth is spent on health care?

I was impressed by the wealth of choices.

Libraries offer a wealth of information.

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the last year, Newsom has begun to speak more often about the nation’s wealth inequality. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Monish Verma is the Founding Partner and CEO of Vardhan Wealth Management, a wealth advisory firm in Michigan. — Monish Verma, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Acton has highlighted affordability messaging on the campaign trail, seeking to portray Ramaswamy as an out-of-touch billionaire, and attacking him for his wealth. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2026

Those two numbers add up to a challenge for Penny Pennington, the managing partner of Edward Jones Investments, one of the largest wealth management firms in the US. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English welthe, from wele weal

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing wealth

• share the wealth
• spread the wealth

Rhymes for wealth

• health
• stealth
• bridewealth
• commonwealth
• telehealth

Kids Definition

wealth

noun

ˈwelth 

1

: a great amount of money or possessions : affluence

2

: a large amount or number : profusion

a wealth of detail