Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pence

noun
/pɛns/
Definition
Pence is the plural form of penny, which is a unit of currency in the UK and some other countries.
Examples
  • The price of the candy was only fifty pence.
  • She saved a few pence every week to buy a new book.
  • They donated a couple of pence to the charity tin.
Meaning
The term ‘pence’ refers to coins or currency used in denominations of a penny. It signifies a small amount of money, often used in everyday transactions.
Synonyms
  • coins
  • currency
  • change