dollar sign

noun

: a mark $ placed before a number to indicate that it stands for dollars

called also dollar mark

Examples of dollar sign in a Sentence

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Republicans in Congress have become spineless sycophants to a president who only sees the beauty of this country in dollar signs. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026 On one wall, there was conspicuous patch of white paint where a Warhol dollar sign had been removed by its new owner. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 The biopic has got other, far more pressing concerns on its mind, like the multitude of dollar signs floating before its eyes. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026 The remaining 17 dates have four dollar signs and will, on average, cost more per ticket. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dollar sign

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dollar sign was in 1834

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“Dollar sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollar%20sign. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

dollar sign

noun
: a mark $ or $ placed before a number to indicate that it stands for dollars
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