millionaire
[ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)]
[ˌmɪl.jəˈnɛɚ]
A millionaire is someone who has one million dollars or more. They can earn this money from business, investments, or other sources.
When we talk about millionaires, we often think of people like entrepreneurs who have made a lot of money by starting their own companies. But being a millionaire isn't just for wealthy businesspeople - anyone who earns over a million dollars in a year can be called one. This could be someone working in finance or tech, but also artists and athletes who get paid very well for their work.
How common is "millionaire"?
Word millionaire is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
noun
(strictly) A person whose net worth is at or greater than one million units of the local currency, but less than two million.
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