dollar
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈdɒlər/ us( written abbreviation dol.) MONEY
a name for the currency used in the US, Australia, Canada, and several other countries:
Beverage Marketing Corp estimated that the typical half-liter container of bottled water sells for about a dollar.
Many businesses were hit with a surprise tax bill costing them several thousand dollars.
Crude oil is priced in dollars.
thousands/millions/billions, etc. of dollars Investors lost billions of dollars in the stock market crash.
the dollar
MONEY
the value of the US dollar compared to the value of currencies of other countries:
the dollar climbed/rose/fell In late New York trading the dollar rose to 112.10 yen.
the strong/weak dollar The weak dollar has hurt European companies by making their goods more expensive for US customers.
The euro gained 1.6% against the dollar amid expectations of an imminent rise in interest rates.
advertising/investment/tax, etc. dollars
COMMERCE, FINANCE
dollars that come from or are spent on a particular activity:
Analysts predict there will not be enough advertising dollars for every online company.
Congressional Democrats pledged to find more research dollars for clean energy.
MONEY
a piece of paper money or a coin worth one dollar:
dollar bill.
dollar coins.
See also
half-dollar
top dollar
dollar
adjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈdɒlər/ ushaving a particular value in dollars:
As growth and profits slow, dollar assets will look less attractive to international investors.