wealth

noun

ˈwelth 

 also  ˈweltth

1

: abundance of valuable material possessions or resources

2

: abundant supply : profusion

3

a

: all property that has a money value or an exchangeable value

b

: all material objects that have economic utility

especially : the stock of useful goods having economic value in existence at any one time

national wealth

4

obsolete : weal, welfare

Synonyms

• assets
• capital
• fortune
• means
• opulence
• riches
• substance
• wherewithal
• worth

Examples of wealth in a Sentence

a nation that has acquired great wealth

someone whose sole goal is the accumulation of wealth

Her personal wealth is estimated to be around $10 billion.

What percentage of the national wealth is spent on health care?

I was impressed by the wealth of choices.

Libraries offer a wealth of information.

Recent Examples on the Web

More wealth is built through excellent money management than high incomes; that’s how powerful good money management can be. —Melissa Houston, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

Mangione goes on to rail in his manifesto about the disparity between America’s wealth and the quality of its health care, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Tuesday. —Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024

The book’s wealth of imagery carries through its many years. —Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024

Younger generations, however, may struggle to build similar wealth through homeownership. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English welthe, from wele weal

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Phrases Containing wealth

• share the wealth
• spread the wealth

Kids Definition

wealth

noun

ˈwelth 

1

: a great amount of money or possessions : affluence

2

: a large amount or number : profusion

a wealth of detail