Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of dollar
"After calculating the total, he handed over fifty dollars for his new shoes."
In plain English: Dollars are the standard units of money used to buy things in the United States.
"I saved up enough dollars to buy a new bike."
Usage: Use dollars to refer to multiple units of the U.S. currency when discussing amounts in general conversation or transactions. Always write the word in lowercase unless it begins a sentence, regardless of how much money is mentioned.
Derived from the Spanish dólar, which referred to coins minted in Thessaloniki, the term originally denoted silver pieces bearing an image of a Turk's head or a lion. It entered English via Dutch and German trade routes before becoming the standard name for various currencies worldwide.