bullion

noun

bul·​lion ˈbu̇l-yən  -ˌyän 

1

a

: gold or silver considered as so much metal

the bullion contained in a silver dollar

specifically : uncoined gold or silver in bars or ingots

over a million dollars in gold bullion

b

: metal in the mass

lead bullion

2

clothing : lace, braid, or fringe of gold or silver threads

the bullion on his uniform

Examples of bullion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump’s obsession with gold has led his critics to compare him to the Bond villain Goldfinger, a bullion dealer who hatches a plan to irradiate the gold in Fort Knox in order to increase the value of his own supply. —Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

In the current market, standard bullion coins generally carry modest premiums, but these can widen depending on supply constraints and surges in demand. —Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026

Online bullion dealers, local coin shops, mints and precious metal dealers are all options for where to buy silver coins. —Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 4 May 2026

Heidecker also pitched some of the new InfoWars products, including Piss-to-Gold, which turns urine into bullion. —Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French billion, bullion melting house, bullion, probably blend of Middle French bille ingot, piece of money (from Old French, log) and Anglo-French *bulliun, buillun cauldron, from Old French boillon froth on boiling liquid, broth — more at billet, bouillon

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

bullion

noun

bul·​lion ˈbu̇l-yən 

: gold or silver especially in bars or blocks