penny

From Wiktionary

See also Penny

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words and phrases 2.3 See also

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: 'pɛni
• SAMPA: /pE.ni/
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[change] Noun

Singular penny

Plural pence or pennies

1. A small coin of little value; 100 pennies (or 100 pence) make a pound, a dollar, a euro, etc.

   This sweet only costs a penny.

   If you have two pennies, you have two pence.

[change] Synonyms

• cent

[change] Related words and phrases

• cost a pretty penny
• halfpenny / ha'penny
• penny-wise
• penny for your thoughts
• penny pincher
• spend a penny
• two a penny
• wheat penny
• worth every penny

[change] See also

• coin
• cent