English Explanatory Dictionary

banknote

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A piece of currency made of paper or polymer.
  2. A promissory note issued by a bank, payable at a given time to a specific beneficiary.

Pronunciation

/ˈbæŋknəʊ̯t/ /ˈbæŋkˌnɵ̞ʊ̯t/ /ˈbæŋkˌnoʊ̯t/ /ˈbæŋkˌnɔʊ̯t/ /ˈbeɪ̯ŋkˌnoʊ̯t/ /ˈbeɪ̯ŋkˌnɔʊ̯t/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-banknote.wav

Word forms

banknote banknotes

Etymology

From bank + note.

Synonyms

note bill flimsy long-tailed one paper money bank paper
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