dollar
n. countable A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈdɑɫɝ// UK //dˈɒlɐ// dol·lar
n. the basic unit of money used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and several other countries. One dollar is equal to 100 cents.
n. the primary unit of currency in various nations, including the United States, Australia, and Canada. Represented by the symbol '$'.
The coffee costs exactly one dollar.
I need to exchange my euros for dollars before my flight to New York tomorrow morning.
Economists closely monitor the strength of the dollar against other major currencies to predict how international trade and travel costs might shift in the coming quarter.
From Scottish Gaelic Dolair (in Scotland).
Usage
Commonly used with the symbol '$' placed before the numerical value.