millionaire

noun

mil·​lion·​aire ˌmi(l)-yə-ˈner 

ˈmi(l)-yə-ˌner

: a person whose wealth is estimated at a million or more (as of dollars or pounds)

Examples of millionaire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These homes and other structures were monuments to the Black residents drawn to Altadena, first as domestic workers in the estates of millionaires and later as a rising middle class of professionals who had broken glass ceilings. —Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025

An uncanny number of millionaires drive up the per capita income of Los Angeles County each year, but the region’s diverse economy reflects various walks of life. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025

Forever for sale: For some poor, unfortunate millionaires and billionaires, owning a multi-million dollar home can come at a cost. —Peter Green, Quartz, 12 Jan. 2025

Bryce Watts Hansen, wife of former professional football free agent Chad Hansen, gave her TikTok viewers an inside look at her family's finances when her husband was in the league and debunked the misconception that all NFL WAGs are millionaires. —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French millionnaire, from million, from Middle French milion

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing millionaire

• multi-millionaire

Kids Definition

millionaire

noun

mil·​lion·​aire ˌmil-yə-ˈna(ə)r 

-ˈne(ə)r,

ˈmil-yə-ˌna(ə)r,

-ˌne(ə)r

: one whose wealth is estimated at a million or more (as of dollars)