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Definition of moneybags

moneybags

/ˈmʌn.i.bæɡz/
mon · ey · bags
Plural:moneybags
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• noun

1

A very wealthy or avaricious person, often used humorously or disparagingly.

Example

"Everyone at the charity auction expected the local moneybags to outbid all the other guests."

2

Bags for holding money; by extension, great wealth or financial resources.

Example

"The ambitious infrastructure project relied heavily on the deep moneybags of private investors."

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Word Nuance & Usage

When referring to a wealthy person, 'moneybags' is treated as a singular countable noun despite its plural-looking ending (e.g., 'He is an old moneybags'). It is often used humorously or disparagingly as a nickname (e.g., 'Mr. Moneybags').

• Nearby Words

monetize
money
moneybag
moneybags
moneybelt
moneybox
moneychanger

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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