coins and paper notes that people use to pay for things and services
The cashier handed the customer his change in money.
Travelers exchanged their money at the airport kiosk.
✦ From Old French “moneie”, from Latin “moneta”, a title of the Roman goddess Juno in whose temple coins were minted.
the wealth or amount of funds that a person, group, or country has or needs
She saved her money to buy a new laptop.
They didn’t have enough money to rent a bigger apartment.
✦ Same origin as Sense 1: Latin “moneta” meaning mint or coin, later broadened to abstract wealth.
prize or winnings given in a competition, game, or bet
He won some money on a scratch card.
The top three singers will earn prize money tonight.
✦ Sense developed from the idea of receiving actual currency as a reward for success.
