ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Banknote

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbæŋknəʊ̯t/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Banknote is a noun meaning A piece of currency made of paper or polymer.

Meaning

A piece of currency made of paper or polymer.

More Meanings

  1. (now historical) A promissory note issued by a bank, payable at a given time to a specific beneficiary.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: bank paper
Near-synonym: paper money
Was Captain Macheath here this Morning, for the Bank-notes he left with you last Week?

Word Forms

Synonyms for banknote

Depending on context, synonyms include note, bill, flimsy, greenback.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include note, greenback, bill, currency, cash, money.

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