penny

Definition

• n. a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
• n. a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit

Word forms

Plural

pennies

Example sentences

1. n.

   I found a penny on the sidewalk while walking to school.

2. n.

   In the UK, a penny is worth one-hundredth of a pound.