Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

penn

Noun
/pɛn/
Definition
A unit of currency or a coin, often used in various contexts to describe money.
Examples
  • He found a penn on the ground and picked it up.
  • Many items in the store cost only a few penns.
  • She saved her penns to buy a new book.
Meaning
Typically refers to a small monetary unit, often synonymous with a penny, particularly in British English.
Synonyms
  • penny
  • cent
  • coin