B2nounmoneysociety
US/ˌmɪl.jəˈner/
UK/ˌmɪl.jəˈneə/
a person whose money and property are worth at least a million dollars or pounds
In context
He became a millionaire at thirty after selling his software company.
The lottery winner says he does not feel like a millionaire yet.
Many self-made millionaires started with very little money.
Words that go with millionaire
adjective + noun
- self-made millionaireShe is a self-made millionaire who left school at sixteen.
- instant millionaireThe prize made him an instant millionaire.
- multi-millionaireThe multi-millionaire donated a new library to his old school.
- young millionaireThe young millionaire gave half of his money to charity.
verb + noun
- become a millionaireFew people become a millionaire by working a regular job.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a million dollars manCorrect: a millionaire