greenback Synonyms
greenback Meaning
greenback (n)
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
greenback (n.)
One of the legal tender notes of the United States; -- first issued in 1862, and having the devices on the back printed with green ink, to prevent alterations and counterfeits.
greenback Sentence Examples
- The crisp greenback slipped from the teller's hand.
- I searched my pockets frantically for a greenback to pay for the toll.
- The counterfeit greenback fooled even the most experienced cashier.
- The old farmer stashed his greenbacks in an old cigar box under his bed.
- The thief stole a bag filled with freshly printed greenbacks.
- The government announced a new design for the one-hundred-dollar greenback.
- The politician promised to protect the value of the greenback.
- The economist predicted that the greenback would strengthen against other currencies.
- The painting depicted a man lighting a cigar with a flaming greenback.
- The greenback is the unofficial nickname for the United States dollar.
FAQs About the word greenback
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)One of the legal tender notes of the United States; -- first issued in 1862, and having the devi
currency, dollar, note,bill,cash, banknote, buck, money, chips, ten
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The crisp greenback slipped from the teller's hand.
I searched my pockets frantically for a greenback to pay for the toll.
The counterfeit greenback fooled even the most experienced cashier.
The old farmer stashed his greenbacks in an old cigar box under his bed.
