shilling (Meaning)

Wordnet

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

Webster

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

  1. The café's exorbitant prices charged three shillings for a cup of coffee.
  2. The shopkeeper gave the boy five shillings as change for his half-crown.
  3. The newspaper cost a mere six shillings, a bargain in the current market.
  4. The beggar on the street asked for a shilling to help him buy a meal.
  5. The museum's entry fee was two shillings per person, which included a guided tour.
  6. The old woman kept her savings in shillings, hidden under her mattress.
  7. The horse-drawn carriage required a payment of ten shillings for a short journey.
  8. The children collected shillings from their allowances to buy a toy for their friend.
  9. The teacher punished the naughty students by confiscating their shillings.
  10. 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.