Word noun
pennies
n.
US /ˈpɛniz/ UK /pˈɛnɪz/ pen·nies
Definition
- 01 A2 Elementary
more than one penny coin.
the plural form of penny, referring to multiple individual coins of the smallest denomination.
Simple“He found a few pennies at the bottom of his bag.”
In context“The child carefully counted the pennies he had saved in the jar, hoping there was enough for a chocolate bar.”
PitfallThe 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.
- 02 B1 Intermediate
a very small or unimportant amount of money.
a negligible or very small sum of money, often used in idioms regarding cost or savings.
Simple“The old car isn't worth much; I bought it for pennies.”
In context“After the stock market crash, shares that were once valuable were being traded for pennies on the dollar.”
Synonymspittancesmall change
This entry
Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Frequent
Updated