threepence

noun

three·​pence ˈthre-pən(t)s  ˈthri-  ˈthrə- 

US also

ˈthrē-pen(t)s 

plural threepence or threepences

1

: the sum of three pennies

Note: Threepence is usually used of three British pennies.

2

: a coin worth three pennies

Examples of threepence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rare New England threepence will likely sell for $1M at auction Rare New England threepence will likely sell for $1M at auction 02:30 An extraordinarily rare dime whose whereabouts had remained a mystery since the late 1970s has sold for just over $500,000. —CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

threepence

noun

three·​pence ˈthrep-ən(t)s  ˈthrip-  ˈthrəp- 

U.S. also

ˈthrē-ˌpen(t)s 

1

plural threepence or threepences : a coin worth three pennies

2

: the sum of three British pennies