Definition

1. Noun:
   • The basic unit of money in the United States: The "united states dollar" is the official currency of the United States of America. It is the standard monetary unit used for all financial transactions within the country and is a major global reserve currency.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The price of the book is twenty united states dollars.
  • Many international commodities are priced in the united states dollar.

Advanced Usage

• As a global benchmark: The "united states dollar" often serves as a reference point for valuing other currencies and global assets.
  • The strength of the united states dollar impacts economies worldwide.

Variants and Related Words

• Dollar (n): The more common, abbreviated term for the united states dollar.
  • It costs five dollars.
• USD (n): The official three-letter currency code (ISO 4217) for the united states dollar.
  • The exchange rate is 1.1 USD to the Euro.
• Buck (n, informal): A casual slang term for a dollar.
  • I owe you ten bucks.

Synonyms

• Greenback (n, informal): A colloquial term for the united states dollar, originating from the green ink used on the back of the bills.

Related Phrases

• Dollar sign (n): The symbol "$" used to denote the united states dollar.
  • The amount is written with a dollar sign.

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in the United States