penny Synonyms
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penny Meaning
penny (n)
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
penny (a.)
Denoting pound weight for one thousand; -- used in combination, with respect to nails; as, tenpenny nails, nails of which one thousand weight ten pounds.
Worth or costing one penny.
penny (n.)
An English coin, formerly of copper, now of bronze, the twelfth part of an English shilling in account value, and equal to four farthings, or about two cents; -- usually indicated by the abbreviation d. (the initial of denarius).
Any small sum or coin; a groat; a stiver.
Money, in general; as, to turn an honest penny.
See Denarius.
penny Sentence Examples
- The old woman clasped her worn penny tightly, a relic of her childhood.
- The miser counted each penny meticulously, his avarice growing with every copper disc.
- The child's piggy bank was filled to the brim with pennies, her dreams of a new toy dancing in her head.
- The school's fundraiser collected a staggering amount of pennies, proving the power of small contributions.
- The artist skillfully etched a design into the surface of a penny, creating a miniature masterpiece.
- The collector had amassed thousands of pennies, each one a testament to the rich history of our nation.
- The slot machine swallowed her last penny, a cruel reminder of the futility of gambling.
- The sidewalk was littered with pennies, a testament to the hurried lives and lost treasures of the city.
- The vendor refused to accept the last penny of my payment, a magnanimous gesture that warmed my heart.
- The penny dropped in the washer, a symphony of sound signifying the start of a new cycle.
FAQs About the word penny
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound, a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unitDenoti
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The old woman clasped her worn penny tightly, a relic of her childhood.
The miser counted each penny meticulously, his avarice growing with every copper disc.
The child's piggy bank was filled to the brim with pennies, her dreams of a new toy dancing in her head.
The school's fundraiser collected a staggering amount of pennies, proving the power of small contributions.
