dollar meaning and definition

DOLLAR noun

Definition of dollar (noun)

1. the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
2. a piece of paper money worth one dollar
   • synonyms: buck, clam, dollar bill, one dollar bill
3. a United States coin worth one dollar
   • "the dollar coin has never been popular in the United States"
4. a symbol of commercialism or greed
   • "he worships the almighty dollar"; "the dollar sign means little to him"
   • synonyms: dollar mark, dollar sign