nounπShareIn the United Kingdom and Ireland, a copper coin worth 1/240 of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation. Abbreviation: d.""Before decimalisation, sweets cost only a few pence each." "valueeconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn the United Kingdom, a copper coin worth 1/100 of a pound sterling. Abbreviation: p."The sweets at the corner shop cost just 20 pence each. "economyvaluebusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn Ireland, a coin worth 1/100 of an Irish pound before the introduction of the euro. Abbreviation: p."Before the euro, a loaf of bread in Ireland might have cost 80 pence. "economyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn the US and Canada, a one-cent coin, worth 1/100 of a dollar. Abbreviation: Β’."I found three pence in my pocket this morning, but it wasn't enough to buy a candy. "financeeconomyvalueamountcommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn various countries, a small-denomination copper or brass coin."My grandmother gave me five pence for buying bread at the local bakery. "economyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA unit of nail size, said to be either the cost per 100 nails, or the number of nails per penny. Abbreviation: d."The hardware store only sold nails in bulk, and the sign read, "Common nails: 8 pence." "businesscommerceunitnumberitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMoney in general."to turn an honest penny"economyfinancebusinessassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
