bullion

noun

bul·lion ˈbu̇l-yən How to pronounce bullion (audio)

-ˌyän

: gold or silver considered as so much metal

the bullion contained in a silver dollar

specifically : uncoined gold or silver in bars or ingots

over a million dollars in gold bullion

: metal in the mass

lead bullion

clothing : lace, braid, or fringe of gold or silver threads

the bullion on his uniform

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web While his moniker on social media is Pawn Man, the collector actually runs a gold and silver bullion business.

Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2022 At the premiere, Roberts wore a custom black Chantilly lace Alexander McQueen dress with personalized crystal motifs hand-embroidered in silver bullion, metal thread beads, and sequins.

Alice Newbold, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022 Credit Suisse mints gold bullion that is 99.99% pure gold.

Iron Monk Solutions, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 Direct investments involve buying and storing physical gold, such as bullion or coins.

Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 15 July 2022 That being said, the selection in the company is strictly limited to gold and silver coins and bullion.

Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 July 2022 Finished textiles flowed from Safavid Persia and South Asia to Japan; silver bullion from Japan to China; and tea, ceramics and silk from China to Europe.

Maxwell Carter, WSJ, 6 July 2022 Flavors of dark red fruit, minestrone, bullion and red cherries.

Tom Mullen, Forbes, 3 July 2022 Russian oligarchs, for example, have sought to purchase gold bullion as a way to avoid the financial impact of Western sanctions, and G-7 leaders hope this will send another signal to Putin’s top allies.

Ashley Parker, Washington Post, 26 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French billion, bullion melting house, bullion, probably blend of Middle French bille ingot, piece of money (from Old French, log) and Anglo-French *bulliun, buillun cauldron, from Old French boillon froth on boiling liquid, broth — more at billet, bouillon

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	bullion
释义	bullion noun bul·lion ˈbu̇l-yən -ˌyän 1 a : gold or silver considered as so much metal the bullion contained in a silver dollar specifically : uncoined gold or silver in bars or ingots over a million dollars in gold bullion b : metal in the mass lead bullion 2 clothing : lace, braid, or fringe of gold or silver threads the bullion on his uniform Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web While his moniker on social media is Pawn Man, the collector actually runs a gold and silver bullion business. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2022 At the premiere, Roberts wore a custom black Chantilly lace Alexander McQueen dress with personalized crystal motifs hand-embroidered in silver bullion, metal thread beads, and sequins. Alice Newbold, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022 Credit Suisse mints gold bullion that is 99.99% pure gold. Iron Monk Solutions, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 Direct investments involve buying and storing physical gold, such as bullion or coins. Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 15 July 2022 That being said, the selection in the company is strictly limited to gold and silver coins and bullion. Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 July 2022 Finished textiles flowed from Safavid Persia and South Asia to Japan; silver bullion from Japan to China; and tea, ceramics and silk from China to Europe. Maxwell Carter, WSJ, 6 July 2022 Flavors of dark red fruit, minestrone, bullion and red cherries. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 3 July 2022 Russian oligarchs, for example, have sought to purchase gold bullion as a way to avoid the financial impact of Western sanctions, and G-7 leaders hope this will send another signal to Putin’s top allies. Ashley Parker, Washington Post, 26 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French billion, bullion melting house, bullion, probably blend of Middle French bille ingot, piece of money (from Old French, log) and Anglo-French bulliun, buillun cauldron, from Old French boillon* froth on boiling liquid, broth — more at billet, bouillon First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition bullion noun bul·lion ˈbu̇l-yən : gold or silver metal in bars or blocks
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bullion

noun

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

noun