Definition

A person who has a lot of money, specifically at least one million dollars or its equivalent in other currencies.

Example

After years of hard work, she finally became a millionaire.

Conversation

Did you hear that Tom became a millionaire last week?

Really? That's amazing! What did he do?

He invested in some tech stocks, and they skyrocketed.

Wow, I should start investing too if it makes you a millionaire!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Millionaire → It is formed from "million" (from Middle French *million*, meaning a thousand thousands) and "-aire" (from Latin *-arius*, meaning relating to or connected with). A millionaire is someone who is connected with or possesses a million units of currency.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'million' as a thousand thousands, and the '-aire' means someone who is connected to that amount. This helps you remember that a millionaire is a person who has a million.

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