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Pence

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Definition

A plural noun that refers to the smallest unit of currency in the United Kingdom and some other countries.

Synonyms & similar words

penny centime cent cents pennies coins shillings currency money cash change silver nickels dimes quarters dollars euros yen rupees pounds sterling shekels baht

Synonyms by register

Formal

currency legal tender monetary unit

Informal

dough moolah bucks quid

Literary

coin shilling guinea

Antonyms

wealth riches affluence prosperity fortune abundance

Common collocations

  • save a few pence
  • every last pence
  • pence and shillings
  • pence per pound
  • pence for your thoughts
  • a couple of pence
  • not worth a pence

Word family

noun pence

Usage note

Pence is the plural of penny, used for the currency of the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth countries. It is typically used when referring to smaller amounts of money.

Example sentences

  1. I found a penny on the sidewalk.
  2. My mom gave me some coins to buy a toy.
  3. The cashier gave me my change in pence.
  4. In the UK, a pound is made up of 100 pence.
  5. I need some more pence to buy this candy.

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