millionaire
mil-lion-aire · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A person whose assets or net worth equal or exceed one million units of currency (typically dollars, pounds, or euros).
- 2.
A very wealthy person in general.
Forms
plural: millionaires
Phrases & expressions
- •self-made millionaire — someone who became wealthy through their own efforts
- •millionaire's row — an area where very wealthy people live
- •Who Wants to Be a Millionaire — a popular television quiz show
- •millionaire lifestyle — living in extreme luxury
Related words
Antonyms: pauper
Etymology
From French millionnaire, from million + -aire (suffix denoting a person). First used in English in the late 18th century, originally referring to someone possessing assets worth a million French livres.