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

Unlike traditional social media platforms that often monetize user data, Farcaster prioritizes user privacy and data protection. —Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Roughly 30 percent of the videos flagged by Media Matters were also monetized through a combination of pre-roll ads and paid promotional content. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024

Spotter’s licensing business pays creators cash up-front for rights to their back catalog of videos, which the company then monetizes. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024

Aesthetic is helping tastemakers to monetize their style and get recognition. —Kanika Talwar, WWD, 28 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