wealth

noun

ˈwelth How to pronounce wealth (audio)
 also  ˈweltth
1
: abundance of valuable material possessions or resources
2
: abundant supply : profusion
3
a
: all property that has a money value or an exchangeable value
b
: all material objects that have economic utility
especially : the stock of useful goods having economic value in existence at any one time
national wealth
4
obsolete : weal, welfare

Examples of wealth in a Sentence

a nation that has acquired great wealth someone whose sole goal is the accumulation of wealth Her personal wealth is estimated to be around $10 billion. What percentage of the national wealth is spent on health care? I was impressed by the wealth of choices. Libraries offer a wealth of information.
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According to Federal Reserve data, the typical white family has eight times the wealth of the typical Black family—the median white household had $188,200 in wealth compared to $24,100 for Black households. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025 The Righteous Gemstones, which also stars Adam DeVine and John Goodman, follows a family of televangelists who find wealth in running a renowned megachurch and try to protect their religious empire. Arabella Hau, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025 What Happens Next Tesla's performance will be crucial in determining whether Musk's wealth continues to decline or rebound. William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 And there are a wealth of productions for Cooperman to pull from, as the award-winning, nationally recognized CRT is a rotating company, which performs up to five different shows in a single weekend. Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wealth

Word History

Etymology

Middle English welthe, from wele weal

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Time Traveler
The first known use of wealth was in the 13th century

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“Wealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wealth. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

wealth

noun
1
: a great amount of money or possessions : affluence
2
: a large amount or number : profusion
a wealth of detail

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