English Explanatory Dictionary

thrift

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).
  2. A savings bank.
  3. Any of various plants of the genus Armeria, particularly Armeria maritima.
  4. Success and advance in the acquisition of property; increase of worldly goods; gain; prosperity; profit.
  5. Vigorous growth, as of a plant.
verb
  1. To shop or browse at a thrift shop; to buy (something) at a thrift shop.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈθɹɪft/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-thrift.wav

Word forms

thrift thrifts thrifting thrifted

Etymology

From Middle English thrift, thryfte, þrift, from Old Norse þrift (“thriving condition, prosperity”). Equivalent to thrive + -t.

Synonyms

frugality

Antonyms

spendthrift

Derived words

ill-thrift lavender thrift paradox of thrift prickly thrift thrift-box thrift shop thrift shopping thrift store thrifty
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