buck
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a male deer. The word is also used for the male of some other animals, such as antelopes, rabbits, goats, and hares.
the male of certain mammals — chiefly deer, but also antelope, rabbit, hare, and goat.
Simple“A large buck stepped out of the trees.”
In context“During the rut, a dominant buck fights off rival males to defend a group of does.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
an informal word for a dollar, especially in American English. You might hear someone say something costs 'ten bucks'.
an informal term for a unit of currency, most frequently the United States dollar; also common in Australian and Canadian English.
Simple“This coffee costs five bucks.”
In context“The entrepreneur's first venture was funded with a thousand bucks borrowed from family.”
“But which greens are giving you the most nutritional bang for your buck?”
“Oil companies are making big bucks these days.”