muni
muni Lexical Profile
muni Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A municipal bond issued by a local government or agency, typically offering tax-exempt interest to investors.
"Retirees in high tax brackets often allocate a portion of their portfolios to munis for steady, tax-free income."
North American A publicly owned and operated municipal golf course.
"He learned to play the game on a local muni before ever setting foot on a private country club course."
In Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, an ascetic, sage, or hermit, especially one observing a vow of silence.
"Ancient Sanskrit texts frequently describe the forest-dwelling muni who meditates in solitude."
• adjective
North American Relating to a city or local government and its public services or securities; municipal.
"The city council voted to increase funding for the muni golf course and public transit network."
• Rhymes for muni
Word Origin & Etymology
In financial and civic contexts, a 20th-century clipping of 'municipal'. In South Asian religious contexts, borrowed from Sanskrit 'muni' (ascetic, sage), originally meaning one who is moved by inward impulse or keeps a vow of silence.