Word
pennies
Phoneticspen·nies, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpɛniz/
UK/pˈɛnɪz/
Definitions
01multiple coins
A2 · Elementary Plural noun
n. more than one penny coin.
n. the plural form of penny, referring to multiple individual coins of the smallest denomination.
“He found a few pennies at the bottom of his bag.”
“The child carefully counted the pennies he had saved in the jar, hoping there was enough for a chocolate bar.”
Pitfall
The book cost five pennies.
The book cost five pence.
In British English, use 'pence' for the price or value and 'pennies' only for the physical coins themselves.
02a small amount of money
B1 · Intermediate Plural noun Informal
n. a very small or unimportant amount of money.
n. a negligible or very small sum of money, often used in idioms regarding cost or savings.
“The old car isn't worth much; I bought it for pennies.”
“After the stock market crash, shares that were once valuable were being traded for pennies on the dollar.”
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- Exam level
- 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
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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