munis

/ˈmjuːnɪs/

noun

A municipal bond.

Examples :

"I invested half of my savings in a muni fund."

noun

A facility operated by a municipal government, such as a golf course or train line.

Examples :

"We usually play at a muni."

government utility area

noun

The municipal government / municipality

Examples :

"The munis are planning to build a new park near the school. "

government politics

noun

(often italicized) A Jain or Buddhist ascetic who has taken a vow of silence

Examples :

"During their retreat, the group visited the monastery where they observed several munis meditating silently, their vow preventing them from speaking. "

religion philosophy person

Meanings

Examples :

"I invested half of my savings in a muni fund."

Examples :

"We usually play at a muni."

Examples :

"The munis are planning to build a new park near the school. "

Examples :

"During their retreat, the group visited the monastery where they observed several munis meditating silently, their vow preventing them from speaking. "

Related Words

meditating verb

To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study.

monastery noun

Building for housing monks or others who have taken religious vows

invested verb

To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.

government noun

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

preventing verb

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

facility noun

The fact of being easy, or easily done; absence of difficulty, simplicity.

observed verb

To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.

planning verb

To design (a building, machine, etc.).

operated verb

To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

municipality noun

A district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village.

municipal noun

A financial instrument issued by a municipality.

italicized verb

To put into italics.