cent
word
/ˈsɛnt/
sent
/sˈɛnt/
sent
Definition
A cent is a unit of money equal to one hundredth of a dollar or of some other currencies. It is a very small amount of money and is often used when talking about prices.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in American English because of the dollar system. In everyday speech, people often say '99 cents', 'a few cents', or 'not worth a cent'. Do not confuse it with 'penny', which usually refers specifically to the one-cent coin in the US and UK.
Spanish: centavo - céntimoPortuguese (BR): centavoPortuguese (PT): cêntimoChinese (Simplified): 分（货币单位）Chinese (Traditional): 分（貨幣單位）Hindi: सेंटArabic: سِنْت - جزء من مئة من العملةBengali: সেন্টRussian: центJapanese: セントVietnamese: xu - centKorean: 센트Turkish: sentUrdu: سینٹIndonesian: sen
Example Sentences
This candy costs fifty cents.
basic
I found a cent on the floor.
basic
Every cent helps when money is tight.
basic
They raised the price by one cent, which felt ridiculous.
natural
I don't want to spend one cent more than we planned.
natural
For 99 cents, it's actually a pretty good deal.
natural