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单词 dollars
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dollar

noun

dol·​lar ˈdä-lər How to pronounce dollar (audio)
often attributive
1
: taler
2
: any of numerous coins patterned after the taler (such as a Spanish peso)
3
a
: any of various basic monetary units (as in the U.S. and Canada) see Money Table
b
: a coin, note, or token representing one dollar
4
: ringgit
5
: money obtained from a specific source
the tourism dollar

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In the mountains of Bohemia is the small town of Jáchymov. In the early 16th century, the town was known by its German name, Sankt Joachimstal. At that time, a silver mine was opened nearby, and coins were minted to which the name joachimstaler was applied. In German this was shortened to Taler. Shortly afterward the Dutch or Low German form daler was borrowed into English to refer to the Taler and other coins that were patterned after it, such as the Spanish peso, which circulated widely in Britain’s North American colonies. Our modern word dollar is a different spelling of this daler. When the newly independent American colonies settled on an official monetary unit in 1785, they chose the name dollar.

Synonyms

  • bone [slang]
  • buck
  • clam
  • one
  • smacker [slang]
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Example Sentences

She had to pay hundreds of dollars in auto repairs. She put a wrinkled dollar down on the counter. The dollar dropped sharply against the pound. the strength of the dollar The dollar is worth more in Mexico.
Recent Examples on the Web By one estimate, for every dollar the United States spends on health care, the country spends about 56 cents on social services — with much of that spending skewed to people over 65. jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2022 To this end, every dollar must be maximized, with a focus on staff and resources that support the child. Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 On average, working moms earn 58 cents for every dollar working dads earn. Elaine Welteroth, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 Turning in killer performances, Janelle Monae and Edward Norton lead an invigorating ensemble that makes this awards observer hope Netflix will put every available dollar behind making this its leading awards contender for 2022. Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 To further bolster the 2022 campaign, BCM has partnered with Mystery Ranch, which has pledged to match every dollar donated to BCM from September 12 to 22, up to $5,000. Outside Online, 7 Sep. 2022 Cook’s line of iPhones is his crown jewel, however: every second dollar in revenue the company generates stems from its flagship product. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 The yield measures how much income investors receive for each dollar invested in the stock. Lori Ioannou, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Advocates for student debt relief have been very clear about what still needs to be done, with organizations like the Student Debt Crisis Center and the Debt Collective continuing to call for every dollar to be canceled. Julian Epp, The New Republic, 30 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Dutch or Low German daler, from German Taler, short for Joachimstaler, from Sankt Joachimsthal, Bohemia, where talers were first made

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

dollar

noun

dol·​lar ˈdä-lər How to pronounce dollar (audio)
: any of various coins or pieces of paper money (as of the United States or Canada) equal to 100 cents

dollars

noun

plural of dollar
as in bucks
a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents a wad of dollars in his pocket

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • bucks
  • ones
  • smackers
  • clams
  • greenbacks
  • bones
  • dead presidents
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