millionaire

noun

mil·​lion·​aire ˌmi(l)-yə-ˈner 

ˈmi(l)-yə-ˌner

: a person whose wealth is estimated at a million or more (as of dollars or pounds)

Examples of millionaire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the Valley’s millionaire restaurant entrepreneurs is accused of defrauding investors out of millions for personal gain, including using funds for a home, out-of-state real estate and an $8 million private airplane. —Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024

While the main hotel is closed, the long-ago millionaire owner James V. Dexter’s private cabin, built in 1895, is open to the public. —James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024

Advertisement The California Labor Federation and Service Employees International Union supported the measure, which was spearheaded by millionaire investor and anti-poverty activist Joe Sanberg. —Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024

Even millionaires use budgets to stay on track and build their wealth. —Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French millionnaire, from million, from Middle French milion

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing millionaire

• multi-millionaire

Kids Definition

millionaire

noun

mil·​lion·​aire ˌmil-yə-ˈna(ə)r 

-ˈne(ə)r,

ˈmil-yə-ˌna(ə)r,

-ˌne(ə)r

: one whose wealth is estimated at a million or more (as of dollars)