moneybags

noun

mon·​ey·​bags ˈmə-nē-ˌbagz How to pronounce moneybags (audio)
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: wealth
2
: a wealthy person

Examples of moneybags in a Sentence

the old moneybags was used to being deferred to by his fellow townspeople

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of moneybags was in 1600

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“Moneybags.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moneybags. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

moneybags

singular or plural noun
mon·​ey·​bags ˈmən-ē-ˌbagz How to pronounce moneybags (audio)
: a wealthy person
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