millionaire

noun

mil·​lion·​aire ˌmi(l)-yə-ˈner How to pronounce millionaire (audio)
ˈmi(l)-yə-ˌner
: a person whose wealth is estimated at a million or more (as of dollars or pounds)

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The Chinese city of Shenzhen experienced the largest growth in millionaires from 2014 to 2024, with a 142 percent increase. Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025 What To Know The World's Wealthiest Cities Report 2025 ranked West Palm Beach 4th globally in terms of millionaire growth. Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025 Bengaluru, India, ranked third with 120 percent growth in millionaires. Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025 These millionaires are charismatic and commanding, know how to delegate and have razor-like focus. Jaime Catmull, Contributor, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for millionaire

Word History

Etymology

French millionnaire, from million, from Middle French milion

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of millionaire was in 1786

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“Millionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millionaire. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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millionaire

noun
mil·​lion·​aire ˌmil-yə-ˈna(ə)r How to pronounce millionaire (audio)
-ˈne(ə)r,
ˈmil-yə-ˌna(ə)r,
-ˌne(ə)r
: one whose wealth is estimated at a million or more (as of dollars)

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