Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of cent
"The price tag listed exactly two dollars and fifty cents for the coffee beans."
In plain English: Cents are small units of money that make up a dollar.
"I have two cents left in my pocket to buy a soda."
Usage: Use "cents" to refer to multiple units of currency worth one-hundredth of a dollar or other monetary systems. Do not confuse this plural noun with the singular concept when discussing individual coin values or small amounts.
Derived from the Latin centum meaning one hundred, this term originally referred to a coin worth one-hundredth of a dollar or pound. It entered English via French as sente, retaining its association with fractional monetary units.