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    pen·ny
    /ˈpenē/

    noun

    • 1. a one-cent coin equal to one hundredth of a dollar. North American
    • 2. used for emphasis to denote no money at all: "we didn't get paid a penny"

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    Learn the origin, usage, and history of the word penny, a monetary unit of the United Kingdom and other countries. Find out the synonyms, phrases, and related words for penny.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPENNY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Penny is a word that can mean different things in different contexts. It can be a unit of money in the UK, a coin in the US and Canada, or a suffix for numbers. Learn how to use it with examples and idioms.

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    Penny definition: a copper and zinc U.S. coin, worth one 100th of the U.S. dollar; one cent. Previous compositions of U.S. pennies included certain percentages of nickel and steel. . See examples of PENNY used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pennyPenny - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of penny. noun. a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit. synonyms: cent, centime. see more. noun. a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈpɛni/ UK. /ˈpɛni/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Penny."

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    Learn the meaning of penny as a coin, a unit of money, or an expression for a small amount. Find out how to use penny in different contexts and languages with examples and translations.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPENNY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of penny as a coin, a monetary unit, or a phrase in British and American English. Find out the origin, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage examples of penny.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › pennypenny noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of penny noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.