Word
millionaire
Phoneticsmil·lion·aire, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌmɪɫjəˈnɛɹ/
UK/mˌɪliənˈeə/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who has at least one million dollars, pounds, or euros. You use this to describe someone who is very rich.
n. a person whose assets or net worth are valued at one million units of currency or more. Often used to signify a high level of wealth and financial independence.
Examples
“He became a millionaire after selling his tech company.”
“The lottery winner woke up as a millionaire, but she promised to keep her job at the hospital.”
“While being a millionaire was once the ultimate symbol of opulence, inflation has shifted that perception toward the multi-millionaire or billionaire classes in many global financial hubs.”
Examples
simple
“He became a millionaire after selling his tech company.”
contextual
“The lottery winner woke up as a millionaire, but she promised to keep her job at the hospital.”
complex
“While being a millionaire was once the ultimate symbol of opulence, inflation has shifted that perception toward the multi-millionaire or billionaire classes in many global financial hubs.”
Etymology
From French millionnaire. By surface analysis, million + -aire.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
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- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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