Definition of threepence in English:

threepence

noun ˈθrʌp(ə)nsˈθrɛp(ə)ns

British

The sum of three pence, especially before decimalization (1971).
Example sentencesExamples
- For the privilege of a few turns on his invention, Bob charged everyone outside the family threepence, but the volunteer got to have a free ride by lifting his legs as the speed increased and they whirled dizzily round and round.
- He had to give threepence for a copy of that paper.
- Diving exhibitions were popular; people paid threepence to watch them.
- Flowers were also very scarce, narcissus and chrysanthemums being the chief varieties at twopence and threepence per bunch.
- Subscriptions were moderate: the usual charge was between half a guinea and a guinea a year, and there were often facilities for borrowing books at the rate of a penny a volume or threepence for the usual three-volume novel.

Definition of threepence in US English:

threepence

noun

British

The sum of three pence, especially before decimalization (1971).
Example sentencesExamples
- For the privilege of a few turns on his invention, Bob charged everyone outside the family threepence, but the volunteer got to have a free ride by lifting his legs as the speed increased and they whirled dizzily round and round.
- He had to give threepence for a copy of that paper.
- Flowers were also very scarce, narcissus and chrysanthemums being the chief varieties at twopence and threepence per bunch.
- Subscriptions were moderate: the usual charge was between half a guinea and a guinea a year, and there were often facilities for borrowing books at the rate of a penny a volume or threepence for the usual three-volume novel.
- Diving exhibitions were popular; people paid threepence to watch them.

单词	threepence
释义	Definition of threepence in English: threepence noun ˈθrʌp(ə)nsˈθrɛp(ə)ns British The sum of three pence, especially before decimalization (1971). Example sentencesExamples For the privilege of a few turns on his invention, Bob charged everyone outside the family threepence, but the volunteer got to have a free ride by lifting his legs as the speed increased and they whirled dizzily round and round. He had to give threepence for a copy of that paper. Diving exhibitions were popular; people paid threepence to watch them. Flowers were also very scarce, narcissus and chrysanthemums being the chief varieties at twopence and threepence per bunch. Subscriptions were moderate: the usual charge was between half a guinea and a guinea a year, and there were often facilities for borrowing books at the rate of a penny a volume or threepence for the usual three-volume novel. Definition of threepence in US English: threepence noun British The sum of three pence, especially before decimalization (1971). Example sentencesExamples For the privilege of a few turns on his invention, Bob charged everyone outside the family threepence, but the volunteer got to have a free ride by lifting his legs as the speed increased and they whirled dizzily round and round. He had to give threepence for a copy of that paper. Flowers were also very scarce, narcissus and chrysanthemums being the chief varieties at twopence and threepence per bunch. Subscriptions were moderate: the usual charge was between half a guinea and a guinea a year, and there were often facilities for borrowing books at the rate of a penny a volume or threepence for the usual three-volume novel. Diving exhibitions were popular; people paid threepence to watch them.
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