Greenback
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Greenback is a noun meaning (US) Any bill that is legal tender in the US (originally printed with green and black ink) issued by the Federal Reserve.
Meaning
(US) Any bill that is legal tender in the US (originally printed with green and black ink) issued by the Federal Reserve.
More Meanings
- The United States dollar.
- (surfing) A wave that has not yet begun to break.
- (historical) A unit of American currency issued during the Civil War by the Treasury Department.
Example Sentences
When the surfer has passed the point where the waves are breaking, and is among the waves which are known as “greenbacks”, he may either dive through them or float over them, […]
Word Forms
- greenbacks
Synonyms for greenback
Depending on context, synonyms include note, bill, banknote.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include banknote, note, bill, dollar, buck, brownback.
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