the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
"She checked her wallet and confirmed she had enough dollars to cover the cost of lunch at the diner."
a piece of paper money worth one dollar
"She carefully counted out five dollars from her wallet to pay for the coffee."
a United States coin worth one dollar
"the dollar coin has never been popular in the United States"
a symbol of commercialism or greed
"he worships the almighty dollar"
"the dollar sign means little to him"
Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.
"The exchange rate fluctuated as the Canadian dollar strengthened against the US greenback after the central bank announced interest rate hikes."
In plain English: A dollar is the main unit of money used in the United States, made up of 100 cents and often represented by a paper bill or a metal coin.
"I need to pay five dollars for this coffee."
Usage: Use "dollar" to refer to the standard unit of currency used in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia, often denoted by the $ symbol. It represents a specific monetary value distinct from other currencies such as the euro or pound.
A small town in Clackmannanshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS9698)
"The local guidebook recommends a quiet walk through Dollar to see the historic castle ruins."
The word "dollar" comes from the German term Joachimsthaler, which literally means "of Joachimstal," referring to the town where the first coins were minted. English adopted the name in the mid-16th century, eventually shortening it to our current form.