millionaire
pronunciation
How to pronounce millionaire in British English: UK [ˌmɪljəˈneə(r)]
How to pronounce millionaire in American English: US [ˌmɪljəˈner]
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- Noun:
- a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
Word Origin
- millionaire (n.)
- 1821, from French millionnaire (1762); see million. The first in America is said to have been John Jacob Astor (1763-1848).
Synonym
Example
- 1. Rent the millionaire next door has a long-term mindset .
- 2. Every dressmaker could be a millionaire !
- 3. Singapore 's millionaire population is also growing and fast .
- 4. Fast cars and flash jewellery are the usual perks of the millionaire .
- 5. More than half of millionaire pet owners spend money on teeth cleaning for their pets .