American English

How to pronounce dollar

nounA1Very common word
DAHler

/ˈdɑ.lɚ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

The basic unit of money in the United States and some other countries; one dollar is worth 100 cents.

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Meanings & examples

noun

The basic unit of money in the United States and some other countries; one dollar is worth 100 cents.

The coffee costs three dollars.

I paid ten dollars for the book.

Good to know

In prices, write $5, not 5$.

Common phrases & grammar

US dollar · Canadian dollar · strong dollar · dollar amount

cost + [amount] + dollars

pay + [amount] + dollars + for + [thing]

noun

A piece of paper money worth 100 cents in the United States.

She found a dollar in her coat pocket.

I need a dollar to use the machine.

Common phrases & grammar

one-dollar bill · crumpled dollar bill

Useful expressions

dollar bill

a piece of paper money worth one dollar

He gave me a dollar bill.

dollar store

a store that sells many inexpensive items

We bought the cups at a dollar store.

top dollar

the highest price or a very high amount of money

They paid top dollar for the apartment.

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