Definition

Noun: A two-dollar bill is a banknote of the United States currency with a face value of two dollars ($2). It is a relatively uncommon denomination in circulation.

Usage

The term "two-dollar bill" is used to refer specifically to the physical banknote. It is often mentioned in contexts discussing U.S. currency, collecting, or its perceived rarity. - I received a two-dollar bill as change from the store. - He collects old two-dollar bills from different series.

Advanced Usage

• "To feel/look like a two-dollar bill": An informal American idiom meaning to appear cheap, fake, or in poor condition. It plays on the bill's historical reputation for being uncommon and sometimes viewed with superstition.
  • That knockoff watch looks like a two-dollar bill.

Variants and Related Words

• Deuce: (Informal slang) A slang term for a two-dollar bill.
  • I've got a deuce in my wallet.

Synonyms

• Banknote: A general term for a piece of paper money.
• Bill: A common term for a banknote (e.g., a five-dollar bill).

Related Phrases

• "As phony as a two-dollar bill": An idiom emphasizing that something is fake or not genuine. This phrase is more common than "to feel/look like a two-dollar bill."
  • His excuse was as phony as a two-dollar bill.

Noun

1. a United States bill worth 2 dollars