dollar bill
Definition
Noun: A piece of paper currency issued by a government, specifically the United States, with a face value of one dollar ($1).
Usage
The term "dollar bill" refers specifically to the physical banknote. It is used to distinguish paper currency from coins of the same value (e.g., a dollar coin) and to specify the denomination in cash transactions.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "To make a dollar bill": To earn money.
- He's just trying to make a dollar bill like everyone else.
- "As phony as a three-dollar bill": An idiom meaning something is obviously fake or counterfeit. (Note: There is no genuine three-dollar bill in U.S. currency, which is the basis of the idiom).
- His excuse was as phony as a three-dollar bill.
Variants and Related Words
- One-dollar bill: A more explicit synonym.
- Buck (slang, noun): Informal term for a dollar, which can refer to the bill or the unit of value.
- Can you lend me a few bucks?
- Single (slang, noun): Informal term for a one-dollar bill.
- I only have a couple of singles in my wallet.
Synonyms
- One-dollar note
- Banknote (when context specifies the value)
Antonyms
- Dollar coin
- Credit/debit card (as a non-cash payment method)
Related Phrases
- "To be on the dollar bill": Refers to the historical figure whose portrait appears on the note.
- George Washington is on the dollar bill.
Noun
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a piece of paper money worth one dollar
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