billionaire

noun

bil·​lion·​aire ˌbi(l)-yə-ˈner How to pronounce billionaire (audio)
ˈbi(l)-yə-ˌner
: one whose wealth is estimated at a billion or more dollars, pounds, or other monetary units

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Trump’s policies will help billionaires like Elon Musk but hurt most everyday Americans. Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024 Case in point, Stephen Schwarzman, the billionaire impresario of Blackstone, the world’s largest private equity firm, just hosted a 200-person housewarming party at his $27 million mansion in Newport. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024 The film chronicles Stewart’s rise to billionaire homemaker icon followed by her subsequent very public fall. David MacK, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024 The controversial private equity bet has helped push Kushner closer to billionaire status, with a net worth of at least $900 million—up 180% from early 2017. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for billionaire 

Word History

Etymology

billion + -aire (as in millionaire)

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of billionaire was in 1844

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“Billionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/billionaire. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

billionaire

noun
bil·​lion·​aire ˌbil-yə-ˈna(ə)r How to pronounce billionaire (audio)
-ˈne(ə)r;
ˈbil-yə-ˌna(ə)r,
-ˌne(ə)r
: one whose wealth is a billion dollars or more
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