moneyed

adjective

mon·​eyed ˈmə-nēd How to pronounce moneyed (audio)
variants or less commonly
1
: having money : wealthy
2
: consisting in or derived from money

Examples of moneyed in a Sentence

a member of the moneyed classes luxury goods that are purchased mainly by moneyed tourists from abroad
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That doesn’t worry Simpson for two reasons: first, Vertical Aerospace operates more cheaply, and second, more moneyed rivals lack the certification clarity available to his own company in the UK — yes, a CEO of an innovation company is pinning some of its success on regulators. Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 Adirondacks, New York This upstate New York haven’s heyday was the Gilded Age, when moneyed Manhattan families built summer homes and camps in its picturesque landscape. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025 Car designers building bespoke vehicles for moneyed clients has a long history in cars, almost to the very beginning. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025 Two international hospitals have sprung up to cater to the moneyed new arrivals. Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moneyed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of moneyed was in the 15th century

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“Moneyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moneyed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

moneyed

adjective
mon·​eyed
variants or monied
: having money : wealthy

Legal Definition

moneyed

adjective
mon·​eyed
ˈmə-nēd
: consisting in or derived from money
a moneyed obligation

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