shilling (Meaning)
shilling (n)
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
the basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents
the basic unit of money in Somalia; equal to 100 cents
the basic unit of money in Kenya; equal to 100 cents
a former monetary unit in Great Britain
an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound
shilling (n.)
A silver coin, and money of account, of Great Britain and its dependencies, equal to twelve pence, or the twentieth part of a pound, equivalent to about twenty-four cents of the United States currency.
In the United States, a denomination of money, differing in value in different States. It is not now legally recognized.
The Spanish real, of the value of one eight of a dollar, or 12/ cets; -- formerly so called in New York and some other States. See Note under 2.
Synonyms & Antonyms of shilling
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shilling Sentence Examples
- The café's exorbitant prices charged three shillings for a cup of coffee.
- The shopkeeper gave the boy five shillings as change for his half-crown.
- The newspaper cost a mere six shillings, a bargain in the current market.
- The beggar on the street asked for a shilling to help him buy a meal.
- The museum's entry fee was two shillings per person, which included a guided tour.
- The old woman kept her savings in shillings, hidden under her mattress.
- The horse-drawn carriage required a payment of ten shillings for a short journey.
- The children collected shillings from their allowances to buy a toy for their friend.
- The teacher punished the naughty students by confiscating their shillings.
- The antique dealer offered a generous price of fifty shillings for the silver shilling the woman brought in.
FAQs About the word shilling
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents, the basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents, the basic unit of money in Somalia; equal to 100
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The café's exorbitant prices charged three shillings for a cup of coffee.
The shopkeeper gave the boy five shillings as change for his half-crown.
The newspaper cost a mere six shillings, a bargain in the current market.
The beggar on the street asked for a shilling to help him buy a meal.
