monetize

verb

mon·​e·​tize ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz 

 also  ˈmə-

monetized; monetizing

transitive verb

1

: to coin into money

also : to establish as legal tender

2

: to purchase (public or private debt) and thereby free for other uses moneys that would have been devoted to debt service

3

: to utilize (something of value) as a source of profit

monetizable

ˈmä-nə-ˌtī-zə-bəl 

 also  ˈmə-

adjective

monetization

ˌmä-nə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

 also  ˌmə-

noun

Examples of monetize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By offering different ways for users to engage with the product, tech startups can monetize in ways that are less typical in traditional businesses. —Abdo Riani, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024

In May, Dunne signed a deal with Passes, Lucy Guo’s OnlyFans competitor that allows creators to monetize content. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024

In a total demonstration of dominance, Google buys the NFL package and then doesn't even monetize it well. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024

The company does its own research into viewing habits and programming strategies, monetizes its content entirely in-house – through Rakuten Advertising – and has its own dedicated team to work with all the largest global platforms. —Jamie Lang, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin moneta

First Known Use

circa 1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

monetize

verb

mon·​e·​tize ˈmän-ə-ˌtīz 

 also  ˈmən-

monetized; monetizing

: to accept and set up (as gold) as money in its role of measuring the value of other kinds of money (as paper bills)

monetization

ˌmän-ət-ə-ˈzā-shən 

 also  ˌmən-

noun

Legal Definition

monetize

transitive verb

mon·​e·​tize ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz 

monetized; monetizing

1

: to coin into money

also : to establish as legal tender

2

: to purchase (public or private debt) and thereby free for other uses moneys that would have been devoted to debt service

3

: to utilize (something of value) as a source of profit