millionaire

noun

mil·​lion·​aire ˌmi(l)-yə-ˈner How to pronounce millionaire (audio)
ˈmi(l)-yə-ˌner
: a person whose wealth is estimated at a million or more (as of dollars or pounds)

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In 2025, millionaires themselves will increasingly mobilize and put pressure on political leaders. Ingrid Robeyns, WIRED, 24 Dec. 2024 Suggested Reading Nike stock pops 9% as its new CEO starts with an earnings beat A millionaire tech 'biohacker' is microdosing Zepbound to stay young The 10-year Treasury yield is critical for investors next year. Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024 In 1973, not quite a century after the Commodore died, 120 of his descendants gathered at Vanderbilt University for a reunion; none was so much as a millionaire. Next Avenue, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 As a result more millionaires joined congress as those not wealthy couldn't justify it. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for millionaire 

Word History

Etymology

French millionnaire, from million, from Middle French milion

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of millionaire was in 1786

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“Millionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millionaire. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

millionaire

noun
mil·​lion·​aire ˌmil-yə-ˈna(ə)r How to pronounce millionaire (audio)
-ˈne(ə)r,
ˈmil-yə-ˌna(ə)r,
-ˌne(ə)r
: one whose wealth is estimated at a million or more (as of dollars)
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