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Definition of millionaire

millionaire

/ˌmɪl.jəˈnɛər/
mil · lion · aire
Plural:millionaires
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• noun

1

A person whose wealth or financial assets amount to a million or more units of a major currency (such as dollars, pounds, or euros); by extension, any very wealthy person.

Example

"Through years of disciplined saving and smart real estate investments, she became a self-made millionaire before turning forty."

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• Rhymes for millionaire

• Nearby Words

milling
million
million bells
millionaire
millionairess
millionfold
millionth

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from French 'millionnaire', formed from 'million' plus the suffix '-aire' (modeled on 'milliardaire' and 'concessionnaire').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Millionaire. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/millionaire
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