nounπShareIn the United Kingdom and Ireland, a copper coin worth 1/240 of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation. Abbreviation: d.""Before they switched to decimal currency, a loaf of bread might have cost just a few pennies in Ireland." "economyfinancenumberhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn the United Kingdom, a copper coin worth 1/100 of a pound sterling. Abbreviation: p."I found a few pennies on the sidewalk near the bus stop. "economyfinancevalueChat 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 you sixty pennies. "valueeconomyfinancehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn the US and Canada, a one-cent coin, worth 1/100 of a dollar. Abbreviation: Β’."My son saved up his pennies to buy a new comic book. "valueeconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn various countries, a small-denomination copper or brass coin."I found two pennies on the sidewalk. "valueeconomyfinanceassetChat 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 carpenter ordered 200 pennies of nails for the new fence. "technicalunitindustrycommercenumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMoney in general."to turn an honest penny"financeeconomyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo jam a door shut by inserting pennies between the doorframe and the door."Zach and Ben had only been at college for a week when their door was pennied by the girls down the hall."propertyactionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo circumvent the tripping of an electrical circuit breaker by the dangerous practice of inserting a coin in place of a fuse in a fuse socket.""Please don't ever pennies a circuit breaker; it's incredibly dangerous and could start a fire." "utilityelectricelectronicstechnicalenergyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading