dollars
word · lemma: dollar
/ˈdɑɫɝz/, /ˈdɔɫɝz/
DAH-lurz
/dˈɒləz/
DOL-uhz
Definition
Dollars are the basic units of currency used in the United States and some other countries. The word refers to more than one 'dollar'.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in prices, amounts, and discussion of money. "Dollars" is the plural form; be careful not to use it with singular numbers (e.g., 'one dollar'). Often appears with cents (e.g., 'five dollars and twenty cents').
Spanish: dólaresPortuguese (BR): dólaresPortuguese (PT): dólaresChinese (Simplified): 美元Chinese (Traditional): 美元Hindi: डॉलर्सArabic: دولاراتBengali: ডলারRussian: долларыJapanese: ドルVietnamese: đô laKorean: 달러Turkish: dolarUrdu: ڈالرIndonesian: dolar
Example Sentences
He gave me ten dollars for my help.
basic
The book costs twenty dollars.
basic
That phone is way too expensive—I'm not paying six hundred dollars!
natural
I need five dollars to buy lunch.
basic
Can you lend me a couple of dollars until tomorrow?
natural
She spent all her dollars while traveling in New York.
natural